Kohima, October 17 (MExN): ‘Fathers and Daughters' - a collection of short stories by Lhütü Keyho was released virtually on October 14 by Easterine Kire.
Published by Barkweaver Publication, 'Fathers and Daughters' comprises of ten stories which, according to Dr Veio Pou (author of Waiting for The Dust to Settle, 2020), explores human relation and mirrors the Naga society negotiating changes at different levels.
The release was moderated by D Dorothy Chasie, Poet and Author of 'Blue is more than a Color'.
"The settings of the stories are familiar. We are made to think that we can find our way around the smoke-filled kitchen, around the boarding school hostels and the streets of Phek town where men and women speak in Chokri," stated Easterine Kire who also gave the Publisher's note during the digital release.
Kire further added, "The tension in each of the story is allowed to be built up until it is almost at breaking point. And then, quite decidedly Lhütü works his magic and the story -the action- climaxes or anti-climaxes as the case maybe."
In the book's description, Dr Veio Pou states that, Keyho has a subtle way of captivating readers with his style of storytelling. Introducing readers to various subjects of everyday situation, with ease and with sensitivity, Dr Pou further remarks, "Lhütü Keyho is a voice that needs to be heard at a wider level."
Born in 1990 and hailing from Phek Town, Lhütü Keyho is a Naga poet and a short story writer. His first book ‘Avila's Lover and other stories’ (Barkweaver) was published in 2018. Keyho has co-authored Raconteurs from the Hills (2014) and Issue III of Wordweavers (2017). His story ‘The Labour Unionist’ won first prize in the Wordweavers short story competition.
Lhütü taught in Baptist College, Kohima from 2015-2019. He is currently a research scholar at the Department of English, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong.
Priced at Rs 300, Fathers and Daughters is available online at Ilandlo.com, and in the following outlets in Kohima: Crossword, Gutouch, The Common room and Pages.
