Gothic Of The Hidden Indian Corners : Mirroring The Contemporary India

Gothic Of The Hidden Indian Corners (Mirroring The Contemporary India) Is An Anthology Of Short Stories From Established Writers From All Over India. The Collection Is Part Of The Continuous Effort To Bring The Hidden Voices Of India To Spotlight By Focusing On Themes Such As Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, Victimization, Discrimination Based On Caste, Class, Gender And Other Social Identifiers, Queer Issues, Mental Health Issues Like Depression, Anxiety, Alienation, Insanity, Identity/Existential Crises. The Stories Are Written In Gothic Style Since ItS A Viable Genre Suited For Voicing Out These Otherwise Inexpressible Themes. They Include Elements Of Horror, Terror, Grotesque, Supernatural, Mysterious, Macabre And/Or Ghosts. The Stories Condense True Essence Of Indian-Ness, And At The Same Time Celebrate Its Diversity. Ghosts And Dark Elements Have Always Been Part Of The Folktales Of India And Our Writers Have Tried Their Best To Put A Modern Spin On It. We Have Revenge-Minded Children, Deities Protecting House, Self-Aware Animals, Unthinkable Encounters With People Either Known Or Complete Strangers, Ghosts Coming Back From The Death To Exact Revenge, Depressed Children Committing Unspeakable Horrors And Very Image Of Evil Being Manifested Amongst Dark And Deep Corners Of Every Household. And All These Are Handled With Literary Prowess. So Come Read With Us And Know The True Gothic That Lurks In Every Hidden Corner Of India.