Dissent

Helter Skelter Anthology of New Writing #6

by Meena Kandasamy (Editor), Eunice de Souza (Editor)

DISSENT, volume 6 of the Helter Skelter Anthology of New Writing contains 19 pieces of original short-fiction and poetry from India, handpicked by Meena Kandasamy (Ms. Militancy, The Gypsy Goddess, When I Hit You) and Prof. Eunice de Souza (Learn from the Almond Leaf, Dangerlok, A Necklace of Skulls), that explore dissent in its many forms.

As with all our anthologies, volume 6 also contains original art inspired by and created for each piece of writing in it, by some of the best illustrators in India.

101 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2018

About the author

Dr Meena Kandasamy FRSL is a poet and provocateur who has spent two decades triggering the far right. She’s been translated into over 20 languages.

Her previous novel, When I Hit You, was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize, Jhalak Prize and Hindu Literary Prize. It was also Book of the Year in the Financial Times, Observer, Daily Telegraph and Irish Times. Her poetry collection, Ms Militancy, went viral across South Asia. In 2022, PEN Germany awarded her a medal for being ‘a fearless fighter for human rights.’

Meena has two sons. Her new novel, Fieldwork as a Sex Object, is out now.

Reviews

[Mayuri · Rating 4 out of 5]

A gorgeous book with art for every story/poem/essay that is published.