Indian Short Stories

Before Black Elk Speaks, before his epic poem "A Cycle of the West", John G. Neihardt wrote many short stories that found favor with readers and critics. Among his best were the 17 collected in Indian Tales and Others in 1926. "The Singer of the Ache", considered Neihardt's highest achievement in short fiction, portrays young Moon-Walker's quest for supernatural powers achieved at a price.

In 11 sharp, surprising stories, Neel Patel gives voice to our deeply held stereotypes and then slowly undermines them. His characters, almost all of who are first-generation Indian Americans, subvert our expectations that they will sit quietly by. We meet two brothers caught in an elaborate web of envy and loathing; a young gay man who becomes involved with an older man whose secret he could never guess; three women who throw off the pleasant agreeability society asks of them; and, in the final pair of linked stories, a young couple struggling against the force of community gossip.

Frontier Tales is an online ezine dedicated to bringing new Western short stories into view. Each month, readers vote on their favorite Tale for that month. At the end of the year, there are 12 stories they have selected as the best. The editor then picks one more to make a total of thirteen, a baker's dozen. These are the winning stories from the fifth year of the ezine's production. Enjoy!

A SHORT ONE-HOUR READ! “What do you do when you realize that you measure every man you meet against your childhood sweetheart as your yardstick?” Reena, a beautiful and strong young woman, is traveling back home from a friend’s marriage. Karthik, a globe-trotting tech evangelist is also on his way back home after visiting his uncle. Reena and Karthik meet in the train and sparks fly from the moment they lay eyes on each other. As the night progresses, and as they learn more about each other, Reena realizes that all her relationships till then have always failed because she has not yet...

Voted the favorite stories of readers around the world! In tales from heart-warming to bone-chilling, authors from across the country take us back to the lives and times of the western frontier, where the new culture met the old and battles were fought, love born, and dreams achieved—or lost. This collection of the Tales voted Best by readers each month at www.FrontierTales.com, plus an Editor's Choice, make 13 wonderful stories of the Old West. Meet civil war soldiers, sheriffs, grifters and gunslingers, natives and ne'er-do-wells, and the women and men who pioneered this vast new land. ...

In this book, the stories are reflected in different forms of the essence of sex in various aspects of human life. We see that human lives are breaks down when prurience come as responsibility, threats, and affection. The human aspiration in sex breaks the boundaries of life and runs as a chaos, spoiling many lives, without Eastern and Western Oriental variation.

Dive into this treasure trove of fifteen opulent folk tales, myths and fables from vibrant southern India. Travel down the banks of the Kaveri to the shores of the Indian Ocean; from the depths of mysterious jungles to the towering Nilgiris; from the lavish abode of kings to quiet villages in Coorg; and finally, meet the enchanting fairies, elves, gods and goddesses along the way! Laugh at the funny deeds of a miser. Cry at the misfortunes of the naïve. Wonder at the courage of the weak against the mighty. Come, revel in these fantastic folk tales!

A Valentine Romance. Reva could never muster her guts to admit her long-held feelings for her best friend's elder brother, Rishabh Dixit. Finally, when she decided to do so, she discovered that this dashing charmer had already been taken and was now totally off-limits. But it’s Valentine’s week, and Reva couldn’t help falling in deeper love with Rishabh as the fire within her defied to cease. Will Reva act on her love for Rishabh, or will she keep these feelings hidden in her heart forever? Is Reva the only one holding secrets or does Rishabh have something up his sleeves too? “...

Patrick O’Brian is acclaimed as one of the greatest historical novelists of the twentieth century, celebrated throughout the world for his masterful roman fleuve, the Aubrey‒Maturin series. But he was also a prolific writer of short stories, and it is in this form that he first made his mark. Encompassing stories written in his unvarnished youth to tales told by a seasoned traveller, this is the most comprehensive collection of O’Brian’s short fiction ever published. It is a treasure chest, containing more than sixty tales, including rarities, uncollected works, and forgotten jewels.

Bizarre occultists try to use a legendary monster to enact their revenge and only a hard-drinking gunslinger can stop them! Its Hell on Wheels meets Jaws! Blessed by a holy man, hard-drinking gunslinger Porter Rockwell was promised that if he never cut his hair he would not be harmed by bullet nor blade . . . But what if monsters strike with tooth and claw? Or occult spiritualists send hexes his way? Well this time just might be Port’s last ride . . . Either way it’s gonna be a helluva fight! You don't want to miss this ride thru the old west. Filled with action, suspense and a good ...

Voted the favorite stories of readers around the world! Frontier Tales is an online ezine dedicated to bringing new Western short stories into view. Each month, readers vote on their favorite Tale for that month. At the end of the year, there are 12 stories they have selected as the best. The editor then picks one more to make a total of thirteen, a baker's dozen. These are the winners from the fourth year of the ezine's production. Enjoy!

A divorcee twosome Jack and Luna, moved to a petrifying woody mansion in the woods, which was 800 miles far-flung from the city of the United States. But before they got settled, their baby Alex got lost the next winter morning. Was Alex moved voluntarily into the woods, or something drastic was going to happen to him? From the author of Skyfall and The Man Who Forgets, this time, the tale will keep your jaw open with an unending thrilling experience.

The Path of Light is a collection of short stories nothing if not a mirror to the phenomenal range of human behavior. Taken from the Upanishads to the Jatakas to South Asian folklore, these simple but contemplative tales reveal how people are capable of both extreme cruelty and inordinate kindness.

Viraj is excited about his new fish tank and the cute little goldfish in it. At night when he sleeps, he dreams about his goldfish being thrown into the water by a thief. He immediately jumps into the water to rescue his goldfish. Read this adventurous story to know about his exploration with the sea animals in the deepest water on the earth. Kids and story carefully selects words to enhance vital learning of a child. Simple words and highlighted action words are aimed at making kids understand the words and use them in their daily life. Each book is carefully crafted to help the child ...

1980s India. Simple times. And a nation mesmerized by the exploits of fictional detective Karamchand. A young boy among them. Years later he’s in California, having turned his childhood dream into reality by becoming a private investigator. But the PI life doesn’t turn out as expected until a woman shows up at his door, imploring him to find her missing husband. It’s the kind of challenge he has been waiting for, one that puts his skills to the test. Soon the case gets complicated - and dangerous - raising some questions. Who can he trust? And more importantly, will he find the ...

When Tulsi first meets Madhav, she is irrevocably drawn to his chiseled good looks and charm. Although wary of his many dalliances and the string of broken hearts left in his wake, she is surprised by the intense desire that Madhav arouses in her. And before long, she forsakes her family, her prospective career, her fiancé - all for the love of this inscrutable man. But love can be like poison. Years later, Tulsi escapes to the ancient city of Vrindavan, seeking redemption amidst the cries and prayers of its anguished widows.

തീരാത്ത കഥകളുടെ ചെപ്പാണ് റെഡ് ഇന്ത്യൻ ഗോത്ര സമൂഹം. കല്ലും മണ്ണും മരവും കിളികളും കാട്ടുപോത്തും നീർനായും മാനും അവർക്ക് കഥാപാത്രങ്ങളാണ്. ഭാവനയുടെ വിശാലപ്രപഞ്ചത്തിലേക്ക് അത് കുട്ടികളെ നയിക്കുന്നു.

தமிழ் சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர்களில் பெரும் கலைஞர் தி. ஜானகிராமன். நவீன புனைகதைக்கு அவர் அளித்திருப்பவை வெவ்வேறு நிறமும் வெவ்வேறு களமும் வெவ்வேறு உணர்வும் கொண்ட ஒளி பொருந்திய கதைகள். அவரது கதையுலகம் நுட்பமானது மட்டுமல்ல; விரிவானதும் கூட. சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர்களில் அதிக வசீகரம் கொண்டவர் தி. ஜானகிராமன். அபூர்வமான அழகுணர்ச்சிகொண்ட இவர், நினைவில் நீங்காது நிற்கும் அற்புதமான பல சிறுகதைகளைப் படைத்திருக்கிறார்.

The author has spent his life in many parts of the state, with a wide variety of people. These stories talk about what people are curious about, what they search for, wherever they are. They are filled with characters who are loyal to the truths they find. Our relationships are never exclusively with those who share love, but they are often exchanges of vulgarities as well. Aravind has managed to capture the essence of such exchanges in his stories.

தமிழ் சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர்களில் பெரும் கலைஞர் தி. ஜானகிராமன். நவீன புனைகதைக்கு அவர் அளித்திருப்பவை வெவ்வேறு நிறமும் வெவ்வேறு களமும் வெவ்வேறு உணர்வும் கொண்ட ஒளி பொருந்திய கதைகள். அவரது கதையுலகம் நுட்பமானது மட்டுமல்ல; விரிவானதும் கூட. சிறுகதை எழுத்தாளர்களில் அதிக வசீகரம் கொண்டவர் தி. ஜானகிராமன். அபூர்வமான அழகுணர்ச்சிகொண்ட இவர், நினைவில் நீங்காது நிற்கும் அற்புதமான பல சிறுகதைகளைப் படைத்திருக்கிறார்.