Table Manners
A parrot takes on the voice of a dead husband. Two women in search of god and marriage learn what it means to love. A man living in exile writes …
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The Almost Mothers
A first time mum struggles with her newborn baby. An alien examines the lives of Earth Mothers. A baby sleeps through the night at long last. Written with raw honesty, Laura Besley’s …
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In the Middle: new writing from the Midlands
The Middle Way Mentoring Programme is a two year professional development scheme for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic writers based in the Midlands. This anthology presents exciting, new writing from seven …
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In the Kitchen: an anthology of short stories
“In the Kitchen is an anthology which showcases the best of food-inspired writing, with each beguiling story interpreting the theme in a different way. Food, in the hands of these writers, …
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Leicester Writes Short Story Prize Vol. 4
The Leicester Writes Short Story Prize was set up to celebrate the short story form. The prize, open to writers all over the world, invites short stories of up to …
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Labouring Women: Issues and Challenges in Contemporary India
It is well known that notions of work and employment in official data systems undermine women’s work. Difficulties abound with respect to the recognition and measurement of women’s ‘invisible’ work, …
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Religion and Secularities: Reconfiguring Islam in Contemporary India
The resurgence of religion and its militant mixing with politics is now a ubiquitous feature of our times. Since 9/11, discussions on religion, particularly Islam, have been characterised by debates …
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To the Lighthouse (Series: Orient BlackSwan Critical Texts)
To the Lighthouse is a classic of English literature and continues to enthral readers more than ninety years after it was first published. This definitive edition of the novel – meticulously edited, annotated and introduced – provides contextual and thematic …
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Bangladesh at 50: Development and Challenges
At present, Bangladesh is one of the fastest growing economies in Asia, which has transitioned to a middle-income country, progressing significantly in terms of both development and social welfare parameters. …
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Ramchandra Gandhi: Talks and Writings
The uniqueness of Ramchandra Gandhi (1937–2007) as a contemporary Indian thinker can clearly be seen in the range of subjects he dealt with, as well as the variety of themes …
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