Faber Stories,a landmark series of individual volumes,presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. Who was she Where was she going Why did she returnIt is 1945,and twenty-year-old Shiv,grieving his identical twin brother,retreats to a small town in Uttar Pradesh. He is preparing to jump onto the train tracks when he is stopped by the sight of a woman.Shanti's husband is a fighter pilot missing in Burma. For the past three years she has travelled the country in search of him. In every military hospital she visits she hears a new story,and every time she passes through Leharia she tells one to Shiv. Through stories within stories Chandra tells a spiralling tale of loss,and of two wounded people becoming something new.Borrowing a structure from the Mahabharata,Vikram Chandra tells a spiralling story of loss,and of two wounded people becoming something new.Bringing together past,present and future in our ninetieth year,Faber Stories is a celebratory compendium of collectable work.
Publisher: Faber & FaberISBN: 9780571356867Number of pages: 80Weight: 61 gDimensions: 160 x 111 x 5 mmEdition: Main
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