“Cumathipura” is a hard story, but a poignant one that reminded me of the Medusa myth, a story in which rape is glossed over and the victim swiftly becomes a villain. In this story, a young man receives money from his boss to take to a well-known sex worker. What he experiences is not what he expects – but provides a difficult lesson in empathy and respect that all newly sexually active men need.
In a few short pages, Sapru gives us something that could be read as a vengeance fantasy, but felt to me more like a brutal lesson. It packs a visceral punch, but a precise one – one that reminded me of John, Dear by Laura Lannes in its effectiveness.
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