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OverviewOn the Edge is a first-of-its-kind collection of short stories and extracts from novels centred on theme of same-sex desire, translated from the original Hindi. The sixteen beautiful and provocative stories featured here (published between 1927 and 2022) include classic works by Asha Sahay, Premchand, Ugra, Rajkamal Chaudhuri, Geetanjali Shree, Sara Rai and Rajendra Yadav, among others. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ruth VanitaPublisher: Penguin Books India Pvt Ltd Imprint: Penguin Hamish Hamilton Dimensions: Width: 13.50cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm ISBN: 9780670097319ISBN 10: 0670097314 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 07 August 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""A window to the varied depictions of queerness in different eras.. . . The collection does not read like a translated work, thanks to Vanita’s vast experience with queer text and language, which ensure sensitive handling."" —Tribune India" """A window to the varied depictions of queerness in different eras.. . . The collection does not read like a translated work, thanks to Vanita's vast experience with queer text and language, which ensure sensitive handling."" --Tribune India" Author InformationRuth Vanita taught English at Delhi University for twenty years and is now professor at the University of Montana. She was founding co-editor of Manushi, 1978-90, India's first nationwide feminist magazine. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |