In the Convent of Little Flowers: Stories

In the Convent of Little Flowers: Stories

Now in paperback, internationally bestselling author Indu Sundaresan presents a poignant collection of contemporary short stories about the challenges and consequences faced by women in Indian life today.

Like Jhumpa Lahiriâ€™s Interpreter of Maladies, Indu Sundaresanâ€™s In the Convent of Little Flowers gives readers an eloquent and illuminating collection of stories about contemporary Indian life, exploring the cutting-edge issues that surround the clash between ancient tradition and modernity. In the collectionâ€™s title story, a young woman adopted by an American family in Seattle receives a letter from Sister Mary Theresa, a nun at the Convent of Little Flowers in Chennai, where she stayed as a child. Unbeknownst to the Indian woman, the nun is her biological motherâ€™s sister. In another story, the grandmother of an Indian journalist begs her grandson to intervene and stop a young widow from being burned alive. And when a teenaged daughter bears a child out of wedlock, her entire family is thrown into turmoil. With their lush prose, vividly rendered settings, and complex characters, these and the other stories in this elegant collection bring readers into the experience of Indian women at home and abroad, where modernity offers them lives their grandmothers could never dream of, while at the same time taking away parts of their history. With a delicate touch, Indu Sundaresan weaves the pieces of the conflict together, presenting a nuanced and unforgettable tapestry.
Country USA
Brand Washington Square Press
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781416586104
ReleaseDate 2009-09-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781416586104

Country	USA
Brand	Washington Square Press
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9781416586104
ReleaseDate	2009-09-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781416586104

In the Convent of Little Flowers: Stories

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