Description
Lapbah: Stories from the Northeast is the most comprehensive anthology of short stories compiled from the region till date. gathering the voices of some of the best writers from all eight states of North-east India. Historically, anthologies of short stories compiled in the region have only consisted of translated works, and Lapbah rises to challenge that trend.
In a collection that is as unprecedented as it is captivating, Lapbah includes authors writing in English as well as translations of stories written in local languages. Through this versatility of languages and cultural voices that it brings together, the stories depict a wide range of literary themes and styles, expertly capturing the diversity of the eight states. Stories which blur the lines between the real and the surreal, which center on gods, religion, which reflect the tensions and conflicts of insurgency, migration and environmental crises.
The many stories of Lapbah, gathered from 53 authors who are all masters of their own craft, emerge from a localised landscape. carrying the sights and smells of the North-east, all the while transcending the local by virtue of its widespread themes totyppeal to a universal audience. Their greatest strength comes from the way they embody deeply felt experiences, each of them as significant as the next, and the stories are all the more moving for it.
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