Beyond the Border

New Writing from British Asian women

DESCRIPTION:

Featuring some of the sharpest writing from new and emerging talent

An anxious new mother contemplates life without the baby; a young brides watches the love of her life walk away on her wedding day; a boy receives a surprise birthday gift; two neighbours come together for lunch…

Here is an anthology of thirteen wonderfully original and diverse short stories – surprising, delightful, moving, and thought provoking.

Be prepared for the unexpected…

AUTHORS:

Featuring short stories by: Mahsuda Snaith, Deepa Anappara, Farhana Shaikh, Farrah Yusuf, Jocelyn Watson, Reetinder Boparai, Amna Khokher, Nilopar Uddin, Rosie Dastgir, Huma Qureshi, Susmita Bhattacharya, Palo Stickland, Priya Khanchandani

REVIEWS:

“a beautifully assembled collection of 13 stories that encompasses various Asian identities, both among the diaspora and the ‘motherland’ in a sophisticated and exquisite manner” Asian Culture Vulture