The Hungry Stones and Other Stories

Where the ordinary is overtaken by the uncanny.

The Hungry Stones and Other Stories gathers tales in which the ordinary is quietly overtaken by the uncanny, and human longing brushes against forces beyond understanding. From haunted palaces to intimate moments of moral awakening, these narratives move with the rhythm of reverie, where reality itself seems to pause and listen. At their center lies a contemplative exploration of desire, memory, and the porous boundary between spirit and matter. Tagore’s prose carries a lyrical stillness, revealing how the unseen presses gently upon the seen, and how every life is shaped by what cannot be fully named.

Lyrical tales blending the mystical, psychological, and deeply human. A window into Tagore’s luminous storytelling and philosophical depth. Timeless reflections on desire, memory, and the unseen currents of life.

In this haunting and evocative collection, Tagore masterfully blends the supernatural with profound psychological insight. The title story, “The Hungry Stones” draws a young official into the seductive, dangerous spell of an ancient palace where ghostly desires linger and time dissolves. Other tales explore quiet transformations, moral dilemmas, and the mysterious interplay between the material world and the spirit.

This collection showcases Tagore at his most atmospheric and introspective, revealing the subtle magic and hidden depths within everyday existence.

• First published in English in 1916
• Features the iconic title story “The Hungry Stones” along with other masterpieces
• Translated from Bengali with the author’s involvement, preserving his poetic style

Available in multiple formats:

• Paperback & Hardcover: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.
• Ebook: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.
• Audiobook: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.

A collection where the world seems to breathe just beyond the edge of sight, or the perfect gift for anyone who loves literary fiction that lingers at the boundary between the real and the mysterious.

About the Author

Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) was a Bengali polymath—poet, novelist, short story writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, and painter—who reshaped modern Indian literature and music. He became the first non-European Nobel laureate in Literature in 1913 for his poetic work Gitanjali. Tagore’s stories and novels remain beloved worldwide for their emotional depth, social consciousness, mystical insight, and timeless humanism. The Hungry Stones and Other Stories stands as a testament to his genius in capturing both the visible world and the invisible forces that shape human destiny.