Fifteen authors of Asian descent reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia, in short stories ranging from fantasy to science fiction to contemporary, from romance to tales of revenge.
"The Cask of Amontillado tells the story of a deep damp crypt for the final resting place. The Necklace tells the story of a borrowed diamond necklace which is lost, forcing the couple to mortgage ten years of their life to replace it.".
Presents adaptations of eight American classics of fiction writing, including selections by Edgar Allan Poe, Mark Twain, Washington Irving, and others.
Presents Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales "The Little Mermaid," "The Tinder Box," "Great Claus and Little Claus," and "The Swineherd," unabridged.
