Vivek Shraya
She of the Mountains
Sept. 17, 2014
Vivek Shraya + Susan G. Cole + Dainty Box
A multimedia performance with an on-stage interview.
She of the Mountains is an illustrated novel that weaves a poetic re-imagining of the story of Hindu gods Shiva and Parvati and the creation of their elephant-headed son Ganesh with a contemporary queer (self-) love story.
Vivek Shraya
She of the Mountains
Book Cover
Illustrations credit (incl cover): Raymond Biesinger
Vivek Shraya
Photo credit: Zachary Ayott
Vivek Shraya is an artist working in the mediums of music, performance, literature, and film. He is a two-time Lambda Literary Award finalist.
Susan G. Cole is a writer, editor, and broadcaster, currently the books and entertainment editor at NOW Magazine. Her play A Fertile Imagination, about two lesbians trying to have a baby, has been produced seven times across Canada, and she is the editor of Outspoken, scenes and monologues from Canadian lesbian plays.
Dainty Box believes in the power of storytelling and the power of red lipstick.
She of the Mountains
Illustrations
