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A very nice and interesting collection of short stories which have feminine main characters and deals with women's condition in Bhutan and broader Asian region. It especially focuses on rural and traditionalist societies with occasional brief shift towards urban and modern societies. But the urban and modern ideas are mainly to provide a contrast for the rural and traditional values which are highly appreciated.
I have learnt a lot about the Bhutanese traditional society and about the role of wom ...more
I have learnt a lot about the Bhutanese traditional society and about the role of wom ...more
Well worth reading to see the lives of some women from rural Bhutan. Behind the scenes of " the happiest nation on earth", residents grapple with issues that plague most societies: alcoholism, parental abandonment, food insecurity, theft. There are happy moments too: a woman who finds a unique souvenir from her time in the capital, the kindness of nieces and neighbors, and the sense of belonging.
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