{"product_id":"peace-in-the-land","title":"Peace in the Land of the Dead: Stories from Northeast India: A Collection of Myth, Horror and Magical Realism - Lian Dousel | Buy Online at Beetle Bookshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeace in the Land of the Dead: Stories from Northeast India: A Collection of Myth, Horror and Magical Realism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Lian Dousel)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhere the everyday blurs into the supernatural—twelve surreal stories set against the backdrop of Manipur.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cb\u003ePeace in the Land of the Dead\u003c\/b\u003e, Lian Dousel's stunning debut collection carries readers into a world where reality is blurred, heightened, and transformed by the eerie and the unexpected. Meet a demon who comforts its victim before possessing her, a live-in maid plotting quiet revenge, a skeptic who falls in love with a spirit he set out to disprove, and sentient woodlands that echo with tragic laments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeamlessly blending horror, dark comedy, and deep tragedy, Dousel’s characters confront demons that decide their fate, discover 'what if' too late, and expose the fragile yet enduring nature of human life. Moving fluidly between genres, this evocative anthology offers a fresh, captivating perspective on contemporary Indian short fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“A thoughtful, memorable, affecting collection.”\u003c\/i\u003e — \u003cb\u003eJanice Pariat\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStunning Debut Anthology:\u003c\/b\u003e Features 12 genre-blending stories rooted in the mythology, landscapes, and atmosphere of Manipur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMasterful Genre Fusion:\u003c\/b\u003e Merges literary horror, folklore, magical realism, dark humor, and human tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCritically Acclaimed Voice:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of literary horror, modern myth-making, and rich short story collections from Northeast India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53816397431067,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/51p5lAioMiL.jpg?v=1787642071","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/peace-in-the-land","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}