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.
Alice Eze — Excerpt: Imagine being stuck in a car so long you begin to suspect you’re in a reality TV show called Survivor: Lagos Edition.
Maria Oluwabukola Oni — Excerpt: That’s why you are forever single. If you don’t leave this place now, I will beat you like a conga drum.
Nisarg Patel — Excerpt: The four poems translated here are perfect representations of Dabral’s poetics―in their language, their form, and the themes with which they engage.
Amrita Mukherjee — Excerpt: It was pointless to ask my husband anything now because he was definitely not within earshot. Also, he has this personal principle of not asking for directions from human beings but rely on a piece of code.