The Modern Man: Short Stories.

Vikas Parihar's debut short story collection, "The Modern Man: Short Stories," delves into the ways in which humanity inflicts violence upon itself, both on a personal and societal level. The stories cover a range of topics, from a retelling of Narcissus to a Holocaust survivor's reflections on their experiences. Parihar's writing style is poetic, with one-sentence paragraphs and repeated structures, although the editing and punctuation could be improved. The longest story in the collection, "The Daughter of Comradeji," explores the effects of colonialism in India and Nepal. While the stories are challenging to read, they offer powerful insights into genocide, colonialism, and humanity's capacity for abuse. [Extracted from the article]