The Hindi short story is one\n of the most exciting genres in modern Indian literature. The fifteen stories\n in this volume, by some of the most prominent writers in the field, provide a\n unique picture of the country today. Most of the stories focus on urban\n middle-class individuals and especially those whose lives are marked by\n alienation and loneliness. They highlight the disruptions caused in a society\n that is modernizing at a rapid pace while still being blessed and burdened by\n a strong sense of traditional morality, duty and family ties. Among the\n writers included in this volume are Kamleshwar, Nirmal Verma, phanishwarnath\n ?br>Renu?, Krishna Baldev vain and Mohun br>Rakesh.