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https://www.star2.com/culture/2018/10/03/malaysians-best-asian-short-stories/ image: https://www.star2.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/str2_ttasianstories_terencetoh_1-770x470.jpg Indian author and columnist Monideepa Sahu, also the editor of 'The Best Asian Short Stories 2017' anthology. BOOKS Home Culture Books Malaysians get into ‘Best Asian Short Stories’ book on life as an Asian OCTOBER 3, 2018   BOOKS ,  CULTURE BY TERENCE TOH A father compelled to offer his accomplished but dark-skinned daughter in marriage to a stranger. An urban man forced to sacrifice who he is to become an alpha male. An elderly woman treats her niece to a grand feast, while remembering her own childhood during China’s Cultural Revolution. These are very different stories, told by authors with different styles, from homes across Asia. But each draws us in, inviting us to consider new perspectives, explore unique narratives, and escape momentarily into a different w...

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2297442575?type=review#rating_153810108 Madhulika Liddle's Reviews  > The Best Asian Short Stories 2017 Want to Read Rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars The Best Asian Short Stories 2017   by   Monideepa Sahu   (Goodreads Author)   (Editor) ,  Zafar Anjum   (Goodreads Author) (Series Editor)   Madhulika Liddle 's review Feb 22, 2018 really liked it Several years back, I was talking to a European journalist who’d travelled fairly extensively across Asia. During our conversation, she said, “One thing that strikes me as a big difference [ between Asia and Europe ] is the emphasis on family here. Back home, once you grow up and move out of your parents’ home, there’s only occasional contact. Here, family is  very  important.” The Best Asian Short Stories  echoes that sentiment in many, many stories. In s...