A collection of nine unforgettable and beautifully crafted stories creating in fine detail, the richness of life in Punjabi, seen from the perspective of modern urban life and its alienating pressures. Translated from the Tamil with an introduction by Lakshmi Holmstrom, these stories have been written by Na Muthuswamy, who began his literary career as a highly original and poetic short story writer. Lakshmi Holmstrom is a freelance writer and translator, who studied at Madras and Oxford. She has translated novels and short stories by contemporary Tamil writers, and author of several books.