TAMIL – THE BEST STORIES OF OUR TIMES

Tamil: The Best Stories of Our Times, edited by Perundevi, is a collection of tw11enty-two remarkable short stories from the past three decades of Tamil literature. The stories, penned by some of the finest contemporary writers, offer a profound exploration of life, identity, and transitions. Set against the backdrop of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil diaspora, these narratives reflect on the complexities of modern existence, delving into human struggles, emotions, and societal shifts. From the absurd to the poignant, this anthology provides a captivating snapshot of the vibrant, evolving landscape of Tamil fiction.
About the Author

Perundevi is a poet, writer and translator, who has been contributing regularly to the Tamil literary milieu across various genres over the past two decades. She has to her credit ten collections of poetry, including her recent works, Avan Kannatthil Hybrid Sevvarali Pookkirathu (2023) and Un Chinna Ulakatthai Tharumarakatthan Punarnthirukkiray (2021), two collections of translated poetry, two volumes of micro-fiction, and three essay collections, one of which focuses on literary criticism of modern Tamil poetry. In addition, she has also edited an anthology of essays on Ashokamitran’s works. In 2022, she was a visiting writer-in-residence with the Asia Creative Writing Programme (ACWP) in Singapore. An academic with a PhD in interdisciplinary human sciences, she is now a Professor of Religious Studies at Siena College in upstate New York.
Product details

Publisher  :  Harper Perennial India (21 February 2025)
Language  :  English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-13  :  978-9365695809