{"product_id":"a-fistful-of-moonlight-isbn-9781529431926","title":"A Fistful of Moonlight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender, terrifying, and heart-rending . . . A must read\" GEETANJALI SHREE, author of International Booker Prize-winning \u003ci\u003eTomb of Sand\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Fistful of Moonlight \u003c\/i\u003eis a collection of fourteen stories that explore love, identity, politics, fantasy and a fresh take on an age-old fairy tale, transporting readers into the heart of contemporary writing from Assam.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA man is so fascinated by shoes that he sees the world through the lens of footwear. A daughter's forced death sparks generations of trauma until the family confront their curse. A young girl is liberated when she chops away her long tresses and along with them the pain of several identities. The oilfield disaster at Baghjan claims a life and a community struggles to make sense of their loss. Social taboos prevent a love match leaving emotional wounds that will last forever. A family's future is at risk when they are forced to leave their home yet again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUNTOLD is a writer development programme for marginalised writers in areas of conflict and post-conflict. These stories are the culmination of a literary project led by Untold and BEE Books in Kolkata, and include four stories by more established Assamese writers. A companion volume to \u003ci\u003eMy Pen is the Wing of a Bird: New Fiction by Afghan Women, \u003c\/i\u003eit introduces new and diverse voices to audiences worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quercus Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895273091301,"sku":"NP9781529431926","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/f0508dcb-4544-4e7c-b521-b0a70170d68e.jpg?v=1767813502","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/a-fistful-of-moonlight-isbn-9781529431926","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}