This collection gathers together oral histories, folklore and urban legends from every part of the contry and explores the many forms of the supernatural; Spirits and Bramhadaityas; dakinis and djinns; reincarnations and possessions and shape changing animals. A young village boy realizes to his horror that a friendly neighbour becomes a tiger at will. A young bride is tor This collection gathers together oral histories, folklore and urban legends from every part of the contry and explores the many forms of the supernatural; Spirits and Bramhadaityas; dakinis and djinns; reincarnations and possessions and shape changing animals. A young village boy realizes to his horror that a friendly neighbour becomes a tiger at will. A young bride is tormanted by her husband first dead wife. These and other diverse tales of animal and nature spirits, haunted houses and ancient witch doctors are retold with humour and sensitivity to the macabre.