This is an eclectic selection of Tamil short stories spanning the last twenty years, capturing the diversity of Tamil fiction – its literary inventions, existential issues, and its distinctive aesthetics. The unique feature of this collection, that a perceptive reader would surely identify, is that these narratives are a confluence of Western aesthetic influences and the vast literary and cultural heritage of Tamil life.

Many of the translators of this collection of short stories are from the Tamil diaspora in the USA.

Jegadeesh Kumar, along with the Living Tamil Literary Festival in New York in April 2026, has thoughtfully curated this collection.