The Fuss About Queens and Other Stories
- ISBN-10
- 9384225606
- ISBN-13
- 9789384225605
- Category
- Short stories, Indic (English)
- Pages
- 182
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Om Books International
- Author
- Darius Cooper
Description
The Fuss About Queens and Other Stories, a brilliant collection of short stories by Darius Cooper, delves into disparate universes, including the charming world of the Parsis in Mumbai, caught in a cultural and historical time warp, with the fire temple, the tower of silence, dusty tomes of Dostoevsky, and the British monarch’s portrait in a drawing room, set up with period furniture a truly stunning mosaic. Talking Points: Includes some of the finest short stories by the authorEach story provides a glimpse into the humanistic outlook of the writerEncompasses a variety of socially relevant themes that are close to the writer’s heart
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