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…
‘Good Luck Charm’ by Vibha Batra (India)
Short story selected for the 2011 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology Like most girls, Shreya was crazy about shopping. Much as she loved stacking the shelves of her wardrobe with new buys, she was extremely attached to one particular…
Preview of the ‘2010 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology’ (1st edition)
The Rage of a New Ancestor. 2010 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology by Declan O’Sullivan (ed.) is made up of 14 short stories set up in 10 different Asian countries. Below you can find a book preview: You can…
Covers of the ‘2010 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology’ (1st edition)
The first volume published by New Asian Writing is The Rage of a New Ancestor. 2010 New Asian Writing Short Story Anthology, edited by Declan O’Sullivan and illustrated by Katherine Jones. Declan O’Sullivan is a 43 year old Bangkok-based Irish…