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Parsees in India, even though a micro community, possess a distinct identity and culture. Unlike other communities, this community has striven hard to preserve, sustain, and enhance their culture. Their presence in Indian Writing in English is remarkable and their voices are audible within and outside India. Many Parsee literatures like Rohinton Mistry, Boman Desai, Dina Mehta, Thrity Umrigar, Firdaus Kanga, Bapsi Sidhwa, Ardashir Vakil, Meher Pestonjee, Saros Cowasjee, Cyrus Mistry, Gieve Patel, Farrukh Dhondy, Adil Jussawalla, Meher Pestonjee, Nergis Dalal, Perin Bharucha, among many others, have carved a distinct literary identity of and for their community at the glocal level and have made people aware of the problems and culture of their community. The present anthology is a compilation of papers dealing mainly with Parsee fiction in English and short stories. The papers can serve as reference point to all those who are interested in an in-depth study of Parsee fiction in English. About the Author Dr. Vandana Pathak is presently employed as an Associate Professor & Head, Department of English, L.A.D. & Smt. R.P. College for Women, Nagpur (NAAC Accred. A Grade). Her areas of interest include Dalit Literature, Indian Writing in English, Translation & Comparative Literature. She has translated a book titled ‘Dalit Literature: Nature & Role’ from Marathi to English and is the co-editor of the Anthology titled ‘Contemporary Fiction: An Anthology of Female Writers’ (2008). She has translated into English language more than 200 letters written by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar to Parmavir Dadasaheb Gaikwad. She has also published & presented many papers in International & National Journals & Conferences.