Devi Ations — Ashok K. Banker

As the plane left the runway of LaGuardia and the lights of New York city fell far below and behind her, Karen had a moment of terrible foreboding. I'm never coming back, she thought. And bit her tongue hard enough to draw blood.' Read the story to find out if Karen made it out alive! Ashok Banker assaults the senses through shock and awe in this powerful, dark and haunting story. Exploring overarching themes of equality, social justice and feminism, this tale is refreshingly original.