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

By Manahil Bandukwala and Nimra Bandukwala

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1774151065
• ISBN13: 9781774151068
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Mawenzi House Publishers Ltd.
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.1"