{"product_id":"9781529431926-a-fistful-of-moonlight-new-fiction-from-assam","title":"A Fistful of Moonlight: New Fiction from Assam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Tender, terrifying, and heart-rending . . . A must read\" GEETANJALI SHREE, author of International Booker Prize-winning Tomb of Sand\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Fistful of Moonlight is a collection of fourteen stories that explore love, identity, politics, fantasy and a fresh take on an age-old fairy tale, transporting readers into the heart of contemporary writing from Assam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA man is so fascinated by shoes that he sees the world through the lens of footwear. A daughter's forced death sparks generations of trauma until the family confront their curse. A young girl is liberated when she chops away her long tresses and along with them the pain of several identities. The oilfield disaster at Baghjan claims a life and a community struggles to make sense of their loss. Social taboos prevent a love match leaving emotional wounds that will last forever. A family's future is at risk when they are forced to leave their home yet again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUNTOLD is a writer development programme for marginalised writers in areas of conflict and post-conflict. These stories are the culmination of a literary project led by Untold and BEE Books in Kolkata, and include four stories by more established Assamese writers. A companion volume to My Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, it introduces new and diverse voices to audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44328296251528,"sku":"9781529431926","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/3443\/4440\/files\/a-fistful-of-moonlight-new-fiction-from-assam-9781529431926-3752953.jpg?v=1759252088","url":"https:\/\/littlelostbookshop.com.au\/products\/9781529431926-a-fistful-of-moonlight-new-fiction-from-assam","provider":"The Little Lost Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}