Here, translation unlocks stories from languages afar, people unknown yet familiar in voices that stun you and resonate with you. Here is your book of world stories
Woman Is Power— Chandrakiran Saunriksa
Translated from the Hindi by Ananya Augustin Malhotra Image used for representation. 1. Lalita was also known as Lalli. She was probably about fifteen years old. Two years ago,…...
Atin’s Hearth And Home— Bhagirath Mishra
Translated from the Bengali by Amita Roy Image used for representation. One After that, we lost Atin forever. Atin was our litterateur, vocalist, artist, addicted to chatting with friends... whom…...
The Zoo Story— M. Rajeev Kumar
Translated from the Malayalam by K. M. Ajir Kutty Image used for representation. The zoo was in the middle of the city. There were no animals that were not sheltered in that…...
The Oracle Has Spoken— Kokouvi Dzifa Galley
Translated from the French by Dodzi Edem Amenyo Image used for representation. —Miségli loo... —Egli né va... The tale took off, rose, and landed in a village. In this…...
In Search Of Kusum Manjari— Ahana Biswas
Translated from the Bengali by Aritrik Dutta Chowdhury Image used for representation. I am still unable to distinguish fiction from the truth in this mortal world! Neither could I segregate…...
Fragrance— Dr. Kamal Kumar
Translated from the Hindi by Ayushee Arora Image used for representation. Anxious and restless, Surinder Kaur was standing outside. There was no ride in sight. She glanced at her watch.…...
From The Depth Of Darkness— Joya Mitra
Translated from the Bengali by Kausambi Patra Image used for representation. —"Name?" —"Santobala Kuila." —"Husband's name?" Santobala remains quiet. The person in front refuses to give up. He repeats,…...
Bridge— Indira Dangi
Translated from the Hindi by Rituparna Mukherjee Image used for representation. The bridge seems to connect two worlds... As soon as I get out of the school, darkness has fallen; there was…...
The Wave Seller & Other Stories— Abhijit Bera
Translated from the Bengali by Bishnupriya Chowdhuri Image used for representation. House With Ivory Nameplate One of those houses with ivory nameplates... you enter, and inside it will be…...