About the Book: Auroville: Dream and Reality: An Anthology
Auroville has a reputation as a cosmopolitan, spiritual township, but it
remains an enigma to outside observers. What is life really like in the
community? What do its residents believe in, and what are they aspiring toward?
This anthology of writing from the community, edited by a long-time resident and
representing forty-odd authors from around the world, seeks to shed light not
only on Aurovilles ideals but also on its lived reality. The polyphonic
narratives in this eclectic collection-including fiction, essays, poetry and
drama-capture something of the dreams, hopes, disappointments and sheer hard
work that make up