Abulqosim Mamarasulov, translated from the Uzbek by Ferangiz Zokirova — Excerpt: Habib woke early, as he always did. When he pushed open the window, the sharp, metallic scent of snow rushed into the hospital ward.
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The Call of the Hills: Ruskin Bond’s Scenes from the Magic Mountain
Anjana Basu — Excerpt: Bond left the hills as little as he could, and the foothills of the Himalayas, with their myths and natural beauty, form the backdrop of his writing.
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House of Lou
Howard McKenzie-Murray — Excerpt: One of us said, “There should be a perfume. Baby-poo perfume.” And someone else goes, “Baby-Poo, by Chanel. For those special occasions.”
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Unflushed Fiction
Sadie Kaye — Excerpt: “One of the builders has done a poo in our downstairs toilet. Call me.” I suddenly felt feverish in the sub-Arctic airconditioned meeting room. I tried to shut off the call. Much too late.
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Crisp Golden Dosas
Usha Aswath Iyer — Excerpt: Sharada tucked into her favourite breakfast as if she had been starved for a week.