The Greatest Gujarati Stories Ever Told by Rita Kothari

This collection of twenty-three stories, titled The Greatest Gujarati Stories Ever Told, presents some of the most remarkable short fiction in Gujarati literature. Translator and writer Rita Kothari has handpicked established literary masters like K. M. Munshi, Dhumketu, and Himanshi Shelat along with new, talented voices such as Panna Trivedi, Abhimanyu Acharya, and Raam Mori. Each story in this anthology, whether it is the epistolary 'A Letter' by K. M. Munshi or the political 'Creamy Layer' by Neerav Patel, offers a vivid and insightful glimpse into the diverse facets of Gujarat. In 'Maajo' by Panna Trivedi, the young protagonist yearns for a perfect appearance and an admirer like Shah Rukh Khan; while in 'Saubhagyavati: The Fortunate Wife' by Dwiref, the selfish and oppressive nature of marital sex is