The Lotus Singers features 18 contemporary short stories by some of South Asia's best-known authors. The stories are derived from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Maldives, and explores a variety of themes that includes gender inequality, economic and spiritual struggle, challenges to cultural orthodoxy. The book includes a biographical description of each author as well as an introduction to contemporary South Asian fiction by the editor. 

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