The Unparalleled and Other Stories

This is the latest collection of short stories by Susmita Rath translated from Odia to English by Prof. Ashok K. Mohanty. The stories are based on small conflicts and crises in our day to day life, which however has a profound influence on society. The author has woven a superb series of stories that vividly displays the ups and downs in life particularly of women. Some of the stories are touching, some characters are rebellious but the common thread is the dignity of women. In the story Unparalleled Kali is in search of an identity; in Two Women Rupa finds a soul mate in her otherwise old fashioned mother; in The Dice board Kiran holds her ground inspite of adversities; in Niru and the Red Fish Niru finally rebels and decides to lead life her own way. The author wishes to enlighten, inspire and motivate her readers with richly drawn characters and surprising conclusions.