Genre: Fantasy

Imprint: Red Herring

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Quirky at times, humorous at others, these beautifully told narratives roam across dimensions and worlds, with a delicacy of touch that evokes spirits as well as mango-greedy matrons, the seasons as well as preparations for contemporary Bihu celebrations, folk tales as well as life in an urban colony. These highly inventive stories make for a very absorbing read for the young readers as well as the older ones.

Conversation between Harsita Hiya and Shreya Prasad

Book Details

Language: ‎English
Paperback: ‎187 pages
ISBN: ‎978-8196395391
Formats: Hardcover | Kindle | International
Price: ₹375 | $2.99 | $8.99

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Harsita Hiya is a writer, translator, and short fiction lover from the town of Nagaon, Assam. She holds degrees from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, and Ramjas College, University of Delhi. She was one of the three winning authors in the Storyteller Contest organized by Tweak India…

Read some of her translation works.