THE GREATEST ODIA STORIES EVER TOLD (HB)

The greatest Odia stories ever
told showcases odia?s greatest storytellers ranging from literary masters
such as fakir Mohan Senapati, Gopinath Mohanty, Reba Ray and man’s Das to
contemporary stalwarts like Pratibha Ray and nrusingha Tripathi, among others.
A young woman who was dragged away by a crocodile mysteriously resurfaces
after a decade in Manoj das?s ?Mrs crocodile?; a pet goat let loose in a
government Office causes amusement and chaos in Gopinath Mohanty?s ?the
solution?; Godavari’s mahapatra?s ?maguni?s bullock cart? deals with the
anxieties of a bullock cart driver stuck between the trappings of traditions
and modernity stories in this anthology traverse an exciting range of themes
from fantasy to reality and bone-chilling horror to rib-tickling humour.
Timeless, evocative and striking, the greatest Odia stories ever told offers
a rich selection of stories that are unrivalled in their range, style and
complexity. Selected and translated by leelawati Mohapatra, Paul st-pierre
and K. K. Mohapatra, the twenty-four stories in this volume showcase the
finest short fiction in Odia literature.