Blue and Other Stories
Nilima Sheikh (Artist)
Suniti Namjoshi, internationally acclaimed fabulist and poet, brings both depth and lightness of touch to Blue and Other Stories. Playful and gentle, each of these stories effectively traverses layers of myth to speak to both children and adults.
Nilima Sheikh’s paintings hang in galleries all over the world, including Australia. The sensuous colours and delicate textures of her art match and enhance Suniti’s subtlety. Blue and Other Stories is the coming together of two fine minds to create a contemporary classic.
2012 | ISBN 9781742198392 | Paperback | 222 x 200 mm | 36 pp
Reviews
Hidden stories of unloved queens, girls sprouting wings and wise old kingfishers surface in Suniti Namjoshi’s picture book Blue And Other Stories...The stories are simple but hold out a subtle message.
—Parthasarathy, The Hindu
Each story addresses our world in an oblique and gentle way and work on many levels. The stories can be read and enjoyed by children and adults alike. This is a great book which I hope finds its way into many school libraries across Australia.
—Stephen James, YARR-A
A beautiful little book of fables and artwork for all ages. I recommend this book, especially to those who can share it with children.
—Me, you, and books
‘The Unloved Queen’: showed that if you want to find about something, you have to ask questions and explore it. If you’re passionate about finding out something, you have to put in the effort and find out for yourself. Also, this story showed that everything has a meaning.
I really liked the illustrations. My favourite pictures were the one from the unloved queen with the grandmother, plus the first one with frog life and the first one with the kingfisher story.
I really like this book and it is a good read for adults but it would also teach children something if they read it.
—Piper van Hout (aged 11)
‘Bird Woman’: Completely short. It was a very nice story.
—Lucinda (aged 8)
Table of Contents
The Unloved Queen
Blue
Kingfisher
Frog Life
Bird Women