Aleph Book Company A Clutch Of Indian Masterpieces

Lovely collection of Indian short stories. Bought it for my 81 year old mother, who said now it's very difficult for her to remember the twists & turns & the plot in a full novel. She's loving this one. Few of the stories she had heard about. A few she had read. So it's all a great nostalgia trip for her. Once she's through, it'll be my turn. I haven't ever read Indian short stories. This is the best book to go about it, both for a veteran (to Indian writing) and beginner.

This is an absolute gem, no doubt. Each and every short story is so different and beautiful, the translation of each novel is brilliant and puts across the feel to the readers without losing out on its genuine feel. There are 39 short stories and it's very difficult to pick a favorite. Rabindranath tagore, premchand, Sadat hassan manto, vaikom muhammad Bashir are some of the authors whose work are there in book. The delivery and packaging was as usual great by Amazon.

The book is in amazing condition, and it is a must read book, you all shall go dive into this one, it’s totally worth it, and the hardcover by amazon has won my heart!

Excellent anthology. David Davidar deserves our gratitude for putting together such a wonderful collection. For once, the title is well justified by the contents of the book. Many of the stories are indeed masterpieces. Also remarkable is the fact that almost half of the stories are in original English, not translations. They show that Indian writing in English can stand on its own with ease and pride. I attempted a personal ranking of the 39 stories, and my top 5 are The Blue Umbrella, Old Cypress, Toba Tek Singh, The Flood, and Quilt.

This anthology is a collection of extraordinary short stories. Starting with a ghost story by Rabindranath Tagore and ending with Elephant at Sea by Kanishk Tharoor, this book truly captures the essence of Indian society in a microcosm.And if you are a person who judges a book by its cover (to be honest, all of us do), you would love this book! The book is hard bound, with easy to read font and a great book cover design.This anthology is a must have on every bibliophile's book shelf !