“Bhat creates characters through careful analysis overlaid with irony and wit. She sets out to uncover and expose the dynamic intricacies that beset contemporary women, in particular. . . . A formidable presence in the expanding worlds of Canadian literature, Shashi Bhat explores the tensions between traditional South Asian families and the feminist impulses of a younger generation. While her stories are often humorous, they are also wise accounts of women trapped in conventions that militate against them.”—David Staines, Literary Review of Canada

“These stories open a view onto a world that will likely be very familiar to many women, whether they are South Asian or not, and there’s no doubt that South Asian women raised in Canada will be able to see elements of their own experiences. . . . Death by a Thousand Cuts is a grimly fitting title.”—British Columbia Review

"The wry female characters in Death By a Thousand Cuts are so genuine and evocative, it is impossible not to empathize with them. All of Bhat's stories possess a sharp-eyed restraint, and they will astonish and move you with their darkly glittering moments of hilarity and depth. Within these pages you will find poignancy, humour, and unflinching insight on the precarity and absurdity that is contemporary female life. Bhat is an undeniably talented storyteller and an indelible voice in modern fiction. I loved this collection!!!"—Lindsay Wong, author of The Woo-Woo and Tell Me Pleasant Things about Immortality