Avijit Sarkar's World

A Turn of Events is a collection of fourteen fictional short stories that will take you into the world of Indian migrants to Australia. Each story explores a different genre of the Indian culture in Australia and the characters expose the social, cultural, financial and psychological issues that this diaspora is often confronted with; tales of daily life woven around racism, domestic violence, murder, ambition, fear, mystery and superstition.

 

 “…. the father who wanted the son to be a ‘true blue’ Aussie….”

“…. the man who burnt the Australian flag….”

“…. the Punjabi lady caught in the throes of a violent household in Sydney….”

“…. the fatal astrological prediction about the death of a South Indian man….”

“…. the ‘most affordable’ Indian private investigator and the case of a cheating wife….”

“…. the bloke with a penchant for a healthy wife ….”

“…. the mysterious holy man from India on a visit to Australia….”

 

The tales expose the innermost feelings, aspirations and beliefs of a community that is often immersed in traditional and conservative ties to their country of origin.