Chrysalis by Anuja Varghese

Stories

A genre-blurring short story collection that melds myth, folklore, and body horror to explore desire, trauma, and transformation among women and queer characters in the South Asian diaspora. Through encounters with the uncanny and the monstrous, protagonists confront generational wounds, colonial legacies, and rigid expectations, reclaiming power in moments of metamorphosis.

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