This fascinating collection of short stories focus on women writers whose stories emerge largely from a contemporary, urban experience. With representative stories from Alka Saraog, Chitra Mudgal, Geetanjali Shree, Krishna Sobti, Mamta Kalia, Manjul Bhagat, Mannu Bhandari, Mridula Garg,Nasira Sharma, Rajee Seth and Reka, this collection, appearing for the first time in English translation, brings together some of the finest pieces of women's sritings in contemporary HIndi literature.