From The Five Rivers

Noted Indian writer and translator Khuswant Singh's tribute to 18 major Punjabi writers whose stories he has translated in this collection of short fiction. The writers included here are familiar names in India - writers such as Amrita Pritam, Saadat Hasan Manto, Khwaja Ahmed Abbas, and also two new women writers, Ajeet Caur and Usha Mahajan - among others.

The Blood of Five Rivers tells the story of a young man named Kaka, born and raised in a small, rural farming village in the Indian province of Punjab. Seizing on a unique opportunity to leave India, and to seek his fortunes abroad, Kaka is catapulted into a journey in which he becomes an unwitting witness to some of the most significant historical events in the latter half of the 20th century, many of which leave an indelible mark on him.

From the Five Rivers by Flora Annie Webster Steel is a collection of fresh and innovative stories taking place in India. Her portrayal of social classes across the board enriched Steel's writing and imbued it with a unique and compassionate soul.