The Best Asian Short Stories 2020

Author : Zafar H. Anjum
Publisher : Kitaab
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Short stories
ISBN : 9811480427

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The Best Asian Short Stories 2020 by Zafar H. Anjum Pdf

From the mountains of Uttrakhand in India to the Rocky Mountain in Canada, the stories in this volume represent the multitude of Asian voices that capture the wishes, aspirations, dreams and conflicts of people inhabiting a vast region of our planet. While some contributions deal with the themes of migration, pandemics and climate change, others give us a peek into the inner workings of the human heart through the prism of these well-wrought stories. This volume is the expression of a community, "a community of Asian writing that stands on its own two - no, its own million - feet!", as novelist and critic Tabish Khair says in his 'Foreword'.

Author : Darryl Whetter
Publisher : Guernica World Editions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9811829438

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The Best Asian Short Stories 2022 by Darryl Whetter Pdf

Like any proper anthology of short fiction, Asian or not, this one is a celebration of, indeed a valentine to, the short story. One way we know we have read a great short story, as you will here again and again, is the recurrent, delicious mistake of feeling like we have actually just read an entire novel. Short stories are dense and compact; novels are, by definition, loose and baggy. To read a short story in one sitting, as we are so tempted to do here, is to have the artistic equivalent of expanding a compressed computer file: so much life comes pouring out, jack-in-the-box or clown- car style, of these meticulously crafted sentences and scenes. These brave, talented, unforgettable writers from the Philippines, Afghanistan, India, Japan, and Singapore have compressed so much life, so much hard-fought wisdom, battered grace, and sweet delight, into these seventeen moving stories in alluring voices.

Author : Malachi Edwin Vethamani,Zafar Anjum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9811800383

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The Best Asian Short Stories 2021 by Malachi Edwin Vethamani,Zafar Anjum Pdf

The Best Asian Short Stories 2021 brings together the work of twenty Asian writers residing in Asia and other countries, namely from Canada, India, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, Philippines, United Kingdom and United States of America. A mix of Asian writing from some familiar names and newcomers are presented in this volume. Among the writers in this collection are Cyril Wong, Sudeep Sen, Elaine Chew, Danton Remoto, Ivy Ngeow, Terence Toh, Bhaswati Gosh, Andrew Innes and Jose Varghese. The broad theme for this collection is the new normal, revolving around the Covid-19 pandemic, with the inclusion of other stories set in the Asian region. The stories on the new normal theme explore how this world-wide pandemic has impinged on private lives and the public world.

Author : Teo Xue Shen
Publisher : Epigram Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-29
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9789814655446

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18 Walls by Teo Xue Shen Pdf

This action-packed thriller follows a squad of 18-year-olds who must fight an army of Savages in a war they did not choose. Ren is an elite fighter who feels no emotions. That makes him the perfect soldier to battle the Savages, a feral army of half-animal, half-human species prowling outside the 18 walls protecting the city...at least that’s what the propaganda machine will have him believe. He and his motley squad are armed with genetic enhancements before venturing beyond the walls. They come to learn more about themselves and their enemies than they could have ever imagined.

Author : Richard Lord
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Short stories
ISBN : 9811187223

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The Best Asian Crime Stories 2020 by Richard Lord Pdf

Fittingly for a crime collection, this debut anthology offers thirteen stories, stretching from India to Japan, with key stops along the way in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. Some of the authors whose work is being showcased in this anthology are Priya Sood, Carol Pang, Timothy Yam, Lee Ee Leen, Wendy Jones Nakanishi, Ricardo Albay, and Aaron Ang, among others.About the Editor: Richard Lord has written or co-written over 20 books. He was the editor of two popular crime fiction anthologies: Crime Scene Singapore and Crime Scene Asia. He wrote the acclaimed novel The Strangler's Waltz, and one of his crime short stories was adapted as a TV mini-series by Singapore's Mediacorp.

Author : Monideepa Sahu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Short stories
ISBN : 9811149704

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The Best Asian Short Stories, 2017 by Monideepa Sahu Pdf

Author : Percy Fernandez
Publisher : Kitaab
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Asians
ISBN : 9811185271

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The Best Asian Travel Writing 2020 by Percy Fernandez Pdf

Stories from the inaugural edition of The Best Asian Travel Writing offer you glimpses into the curious, strange and wonderful experiences in Asia through the eyes and words of our writers. They travelled to find the roots in Cherrapunji, discover the wonders of Bamiyan, volunteer in the high Himalaya, looking for Malgudi among others that offer a frisson of excitement and expectation. About the Editor: Currently the Professor & Chairperson, School of Media & Communication MAHE, Dubai, Dr. Percy Fernandez has straddled the world of academics, print, TV, online media and has produced documentaries and TV shows for media organizations like Channel 4, the BBC, Fox TV. He was the expedition photographer for the 2013 NCC Everest Expedition.

Author : Zhui Ning Chang,JY Tan
Publisher : Malaysian Writers Society
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789671659953

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The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction in English 2010–2020 by Zhui Ning Chang,JY Tan Pdf

The Malaysian Writers Society presents a decade of quality short stories in The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction in English 2010–2020. A wish for better weather has unexpected consequences. A pianist finds an unlikely audience in her next-door neighbour. A girl attempts Mount Kinabalu only to regret it. Curated by editors Zhui Ning Chang and JY Tan, The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction in English 2010–2020 spans the speculative and realist to thrillers and drama. It explores the bold new directions of contemporary Malaysian writing and hints at the new heights of our future national literature. The Best of Malaysian Short Fiction in English 2010–2020 includes: Hugo Award winner Zen Cho; 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Regional Winner Saras Manickam; Fixi Novo Contest winners Terence Toh and Chua Kok Yee; and USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw.

Author : Hwa-yŏng Kim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Short stories, Korean
ISBN : 9791156042075

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Korean Contemporary Short Stories by Hwa-yŏng Kim Pdf

Author : Felix Cheong
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2022-01-15
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9789815009941

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Letter to My Partner: Words of love and perspectives on marriage by Felix Cheong Pdf

Inspiring insights on what is often unsaid In the last volume of our Letter series, we invited 18 contributors to write to their partners. These heartfelt words are at once a celebration of romance and that first flush of love. Perhaps what needs to be said, things to be thankful for, but they’ve never had the chance to do so. Perhaps hurts they had inflicted over time on their partners, but never made amends for; such matters left unresolved eventually become a thorn in the relationship. These private words, publicly uttered, reflect on how marriage is not always the happily-ever-after movies portray it, but a coming-to-terms with differences and distances, trauma and pain. Contributors include: Jon Gresham, Donna Tang, Hamish Brown, Ning Cai, Marc Nair, Baskaran Narayanan, Nuraliah Norasid, Anisa Hassan, Tara Dhar Hasnain, Laila Jaey, Shirlene Noordin, Md Sharif Uddin, Hernie Mamat, Fann Sim, Shirley Kwan, Amy Chia, Paul Rozario-Falcone, Adib Jalal

Author : Curtis Sittenfeld,Heidi Pitlor
Publisher : Best American Series (R)
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : American fiction
ISBN : 9781328485366

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The Best American Short Stories 2020 by Curtis Sittenfeld,Heidi Pitlor Pdf

New York Times best-selling author Curtis Sittenfeld selects the twenty best short stories of the year.

Author : Anitha Devi Pillai
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789815009477

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Tapestry of Colours Volume 2 by Anitha Devi Pillai Pdf

This book comprises stories from Southeast Asia, South Asia and East Asia, written especially for young adults. This specially curated anthology of short stories from Asia explores the human spirit and lives of the common man separated by time, space and culture, and yet united in the human spirit to overcome the difficulties that they face in life. It provides an insight into the rich and diverse landscape of Asia, as well as heritage and cultural practices. It also challenges pre-conceived notions of biases and beliefs about other cultures and opens up room for discussion on the differences that define the human race. A Tapestry of Colours 2 provides a platform for readers to develop global awareness of the landscape and the people of Asia.

Author : Yap Swi Neo
Publisher : Monsoon Books
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781912049998

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You Might Want To Marry My Husband by Yap Swi Neo Pdf

My first aunt, Tua-Ee, left hand on hip, right hand holding a ladle of boiling salted vegetable and duck soup, would administer the test. Looking straight into our eyes, she would ask, “Is the soup done?” If we got it wrong, she scolded us, “Next time, what would your mother-in-law say, ah? Your mother n-e-v-e-r teach you. Where to put your face? So malu!” My cousin and I swore we would never ever get married and live with mothers-in-law who would administer the “Is the soup done?” test and put our mothers to shame. In this intimate collection of autobiographical stories that every woman should read, Swi offers tales of deep reflection that relate to the tears and laughter, and the love and pain felt by girls and women in Malaysia and Singapore over the last 75 years. Swi recalls the convent sisters in Malacca who educated her and her classmates about sex, the camaraderie among girlfriends, and desires fulfilled. She explores issues of life and death and shares memories of the unforgettable men in her life. Swi holds in high regard the mothers under banana leaf umbrellas who dreamed great dreams for their children, and she introduces us to memorable characters inclduing ‘bling, bling, the real thing, Pansy’, a lecherous Baba patriarch and his complaining wife, a Jonker Street cake shop baker whose strong arms are made to hug, a Singaporean academic with low EQ, and a nameless Malaysian bondmaid who must secure her place in a wealthy household. These are stories from the heart.

Author : Kamaladevi Aravindan,Anitha Devi Pillai
Publisher : Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9789814928021

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Sembawang: A Novel by Kamaladevi Aravindan,Anitha Devi Pillai Pdf

Singapore, 1960s: Sembawang is home away from home for a tightly-knit community of bachelors and families who work at Her Majesty's Naval Base. Behind closed doors, a matriarch controls her daughters-in-law's movements. A bachelor from Kerala pines by his window for his forbidden lover. A maid from a rubber estate across the border aches to hold her young son once more. An inter-racial love between a conservative Tamil woman and a worldly Chinese man wreaks havoc in the life of an innocent bystander. The idyllic village life is shaken when two midwives are viciously attacked at the maternity clinic, and again when one of their own beloved residents meets with an unnatural death. As catastrophes strike, the village comes together as one. A dramatic, sweeping saga of Sembawang families across five decades.

Author : Dr. Purnima Kulkarni
Publisher : The Cognition Tree Media and Publications
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-14
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9788194950721

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Permutations and combinations of love by Dr. Purnima Kulkarni Pdf

Love comes in all shapes and sizes. The beauty of love is that, you can fall into it with the most unexpected person at the most unexpected time. Sometimes two people find each other with both broken foundations, and they build together as a team to make a foundation that is indestructible. Love can be found in unexpected places. This is the very reason why this Anthology is called “Permutations and Combinations of Love.” Discourses: A Centre of English Language and Literature has today blossomed into a thriving, constantly evolving, and expanding community of poets, writers, intellectual thinkers from all across the globe. Poetess, Research Oriented Academic Writer and Foundress of Discourses, Dr. Purnima Kulkarni has contributed more than 30 Poems to this Anthology herself and compiled poetic verses penned by 7 International Poets. She has introduced her student and budding poetess, Janhavi Kokaje (From Discourses, Pune, India) to participate in the Anthology and represent the Institute at the International level.