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The Best Asian Short Stories 2017 - A Review

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...