Asha Krishna — Excerpt: People inhabiting these stories come from different areas of life but their personas come alive on the pages through their aspirations and prejudices, which then offers a sharp insight into how contemporary society — often how Asian society — operates.

Nisarg Patel — Excerpt: Recently announced as the winner of the 2024 Sahitya Akademi Award under the category of English Literature, Easterine Kire’s Spirit Nights (2022) tells a “story of darkness [as] narrated by the Chang Tribe” of Nagaland.