Lapbah

The reading experience is story-led and bilingual, with original English pieces alongside translations from regional languages, across a spectrum of settings and voices. The collection offers distinctive, varied storytelling styles that invite readers to move fluidly from intimate portraits to satirical insights and fantastical realms, making the experience immersive and enlightening.

• Fifty-seven stories from fifty-two writers across eight states, showcasing rich regional diversity
• Original English works paired with translations from regional languages
• A broad range of themes, including intimate human moments, social satire, and fantastical imagination
• Varied voices and styles that reflect urban centers, rural life, and the space where tradition meets modernity
• Two-volume format for an extended, immersive reading journey
• Accessible, reader-friendly storytelling that invites reflection, discussion, and curiosity

Readers finish with a broadened understanding of Northeast India’s cultures and storytelling traditions, gaining insight into lives beyond their own and a lasting appreciation for translated, multi-voiced literature.