Description

Contemporary Short Stories from Mizoram edited by Margaret Ch. Zama, is a study of old Mizo oral traditions which witnesses the rich story telling experience that spill beyond folktales, from the subtexts and underlying narratives found in the wider context of folklore that cover old sayings, riddles, jokes, games, taboos, women designs, community practices and so on. The contains 18 Mizo stories translated into English. These stories reflect the different nuances of contemporary life of the Mizo and provide honest and often unexpected complex aspects of society whose culture is assailed as it were.