{"product_id":"contemporary-indian-shrot-stories-series-iv","title":"Contemporary Indian Shrot Stories (Series- IV)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:5be198df-9dc5-40b9-847d-633526169489-11\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"762892cf-6b03-4cc9-b40e-762d8e4ca2b4\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"183\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"183\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"215\"\u003ePublisher: Sahitya Akademi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"237\"\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"252\"\u003ePages: 338\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eEdition: 2014\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"291\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"291\"\u003eCover: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"323\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"323\"\u003eDimensions: 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"342\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eWeight: 430 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"366\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"366\"\u003eISBN: 9798126018079\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eThis volume is a rich and representative anthology of Indian short stories translated into English from twenty-two Indian languages. Bringing together diverse literary traditions, the collection reflects the pluralistic cultural ethos of India, where multiple literary heritages coexist within a shared civilizational framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eThe stories included in this anthology explore recurring pan-Indian themes such as a woman’s predicament in a rapidly changing society, moral and social corruption, tensions within rural life, and the dynamics of the joint family system. These themes emerge across languages and regions, revealing both unity and diversity in Indian creative expression. The portrayal of modern womanhood, in particular, stands out for its psychological depth and sociological insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eFrom a stylistic and technical perspective, the collection showcases a wide range of narrative modes. Traditional storytelling techniques coexist with modern and experimental forms such as magic realism, surrealism, and stream-of-consciousness narration. The effective use of point-of-view across several stories highlights the sophistication and maturity of contemporary Indian short fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1901\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eOverall, the anthology offers a substantial and exciting overview of modern Indian short stories. 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