A remarkable collection of short stories by Temsula Ao. Set primarily in Nagaland and Northeast India, the stories offer intimate glimpses into the lives of ordinary people shaped by history, tradition, conflict, and social change. With compassion and insight, Ao explores themes of identity, memory, family, resilience, and the human consequences of political unrest. Rich in cultural detail and emotional depth, the collection provides a powerful portrayal of a region rarely represented in mainstream Indian literature.