Short Stories

war narrative

Narrative 2: When I blow too much

6 years ago Shaili Desai 3
I was born ugly. I know I will never be beautiful, no matter how hard I try. I think it’s because of my bulging eyes and this ridiculous snout that each member in my family has been cursed with, since time millennia. Instead of limbs, I have these organs which faintly resemble paddles – although Read More
When I drink too much

Narrative 1: When I drink too much

6 years ago Shaili Desai 0
They say I shouldn’t drink too much. I shouldn’t be drinking much because my name’s Sunny and it’s not good for my health. It doesn’t do much for my ‘sunny’ disposition, they say. That was an incredibly bad joke, although I hope you get that the joke’s on me. They say alcohol won’t make you Read More
men without women

Men without Women by Haruki Murakami

6 years ago Shaili Desai 3
Men without Women is the latest work by Haruki Murakami and follows other internationally acclaimed works like 1Q84, Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore. Men without Women is a set of seven stories by author, with a common theme – they’re all about men who have lost their women and find themselves alone. I Read More