In the Guardianship of God

A collection of short stories and sketches portraying life in India during the colonial period, moving between prison yards, military camps, rural villages, and urban households. Characters include soldiers, officials, prisoners, and local inhabitants whose small dramas—theft, superstition, illness, reform, and daily routines—reveal cultural tensions, moral ambiguities, and ironic contrasts between authority and vulnerability. Narrative tone alternates between wry observation and compassionate detail, with vivid scene-setting and dialogue-driven encounters that illuminate customs, power dynamics, and human resilience. The pieces vary in length and mood but consistently focus on the practical and psychological effects of rule, duty, and cross-cultural contact.