The Bandit Queens

by Parini Shroff

“God Above, I forgot what an ingrown hair you are.”

Geeta marveled at the vast emotional gamut of women.

The unfortunate status quo is that it is tough for women everywhere, and female friendships are what will carry us through the darkness and absurdity of life. Such connections, however, are not always easily forged in a world keen to divide, mark, and label as “other.”