Oriya Stories by Vidya Das
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The book is a collection of short stories by Oriya writers. Most of the stories have a pathos to it. The simple lifestyle of the Oriya denizens is wonderfully depicted by the authors whose stories have been translated here.

While poverty is depicted one cannot say that it has been exploited for marketing the stories or to add saleability to the book.

The story is steeped in the Oriya traditions and highlights the simplicity of the folks living in this state. Even today one shouldn't be surprised if one found such citizens in the state.

A worth read.

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