Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology “Would it be so difficult for you to make up some stories for me?” Khalid tells me that he has never been one for telling stories, that he…
‘Sharma’ by Julie Bowen Kearney (Australia)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Sharma was our darling, at least for a while, and even after it was all over what we remembered was the man himself and not the annoying little…
‘Hantu: A Malaysian Ghost Story’ by J.C. Martin (Malaysia)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology The leech made a sickening squelch as the heel of the Timberland boot ground it into a pulp, smearing its pink contents across the rock face. “Goddamn bloodsucker,”…
‘Honour’ by Ritika Pathak (India)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology “Tell us about the events as you remember them, try and recount every detail, do not miss anything,” said the prosecution lawyer. She just stared ahead in front…
‘Durga and the Holy Cow’ by Amita Murray (England)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Durga sat in the meager shade of the chironji tree. Holding his breath, he opened the stainless steel lid of his round lunch box. It was carrots and…
‘Thirst’ by Hardik Sharma (India)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Mrs. Dixit found it difficult to move around. At seventy, she had developed sores and the frequent back aches made it impossible for her to visit the market.…
‘One-Day Bride’ by Sunita Lama (India)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology She walks down the aisle in her angelic beauty, hand in hand with the one she’s chosen to be her ‘man.’ She has hope; immense hope that life…
‘I Did Not Mean to Sell You’ by Sushma Joshi (Nepal)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology I did not mean to sell you. How could I? I had been so happy when I heard it was going to be a baby girl. I’d already…
‘Mousetrap’ by Muhammad Ashfaq (Pakistan)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology That a tiny little mouse would make my life hell without Nadia, I had never imagined. I thought it was more of a conspiracy than of a coincidence…
‘Folk Remedies’ by Lay-Leng Ang (Singapore)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Heaven forbade that we ever fell sick. To endure Mother’s grumbles the whole day when we were stuck at home, made us more ill. Always, it was about…
‘Nevertheless’ by Imee Cuison (The Philippines)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Marcus and Sabine The room is silent. They sit opposite each other now. Sabine in the soft burgundy chair. Legs crossed. Arms folded. Across the coffee table, Marcus…