
Tapestry of the Mind and Other Stories
- Author: Aneeta Sundararaj
- Publisher: Penguin
- ISBN: 9789815204773
‘ Aneeta’ s chosen medium of the short story is apt. She does not disappoint.’ — Cyril Pereira, Former Publisher, Asia MagazineA collection of hard-hitting vignettes grounded in mental health issues set in contemporary MalaysiaMeet a diverse range of protagonists from classical Indian dancers, toddlersengaging with spirits, mothers losing their children because of inequitablelaws, men lacking self-worth, and divorcees mulling failed marriages, topeople facing the probable stigmatization of homosexuality, narcissism,sibling rivalry, bullying, spiritual abuse, clandestine adoptions, autism,environmental disasters, and more.Tapestry of the Mind and Other Stories is the author’ s literary love affairwith trying to make sense of the human psyche. Like all love affairs, specificand unique cultural, ethnic, and religious differences give rise to moments ofbetrayal, poignancy, heartache, and much mirth in these stories.Ultimately, this haunting collection pieces together an everlasting tapestry ofwords rooted in brutal honesty. When viewed as a whole, it brings to lightissues long avoided, evaded, or hidden.
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