Using the classic short story form with surprise endings to great effect, Urmila Pawar brings to life strong and clever women from all classes of society: heroines who are brave in the face of caste oppression, strong in opposing their in-laws, defiant when insulted, and determined when guarding their interests or those of their sisters. Pawar identifies herself as a Dalit woman writer, a Buddhist, and a feminist--and all three identities...