Women Wide Awake: Stories, Sculptures, and Poems from Sindhi Folklore

Women Wide Awake is a collection of stories, poems, and visual art exploring folklore from the region of Sindh, Pakistan. This multi-genre book features stories of women, witches, sea monsters, and mystical saints, accompanied by art and poetry. Collectively they explore themes that have resonated with people for centuries--acts of courage, strength, defiance, and love. Two sisters build a labyrinthine palace to test their suitors . . . a woman swims across a treacherous river at night to meet her forbidden lover . . . a bartendress makes a grave mistake. These folktales have persisted across generations and national boundaries through ritual storytelling and song. The sculptures were created using reclaimed materials: sari fabric, wedding invitations, flowers, shells, and animal bones.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mawenzi House Publishers Ltd.
Published: 09/14/2023
ISBN: 9781774151068
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.70w x 0.60d