The World That Belongs To Us : An Anthology of Queer Poetry From South Asia Shakespeare Through the story of Kanaka’s

Through the story of Kanaka’s disappearance

Many villagers assume that Kanaka has turned into the girl made of gold

At a party to celebrate her friend's wedding anniversary

in all its unadorned sincerity behind which much turmoil and anguish lie

the hostel priests

The World That Belongs To Us : An Anthology of Queer Poetry From South Asia Shakespeare Through the story of Kanaka’sAUTHOR : Edited by Aditi Angiras and Akhil Katyal GENRE : POETRY QUICK TAKE: This first of its kind anthology brings together the best of contemporary queer poetry from the subcontinent and its many diasporas. SYNOPSIS: The World That Belongs toUs features well known voices like Hoshang Merchant, Vikram Seth, Ruth Vanita,Kazim Ali, Leah Piepzna Samarasinha, Rajiv Mohabir, Fatimah Asghar as well as a host of new poets. The themes range from desire and