It was a packed house that Sunday morning, despite the rain. Founding member, Reshma Ruia, ​introduced the Anthology as an exploration of “dark, pulsating loves which cut across ethnicities and divides. ”The Group read snippets from their varied stories, each illuminating a different shade of the drama of the heart, to an engaged audience and the swaying trees outside. 

Festival blogger Amy McCauley wrote, "I’m impressed by the power of these voices, and by the boldness with which each writer tackles the complexities of modern love," in her review. You can read the full piece here: blog.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/2016/10/review-the-whole-kahani/