Alvia Abedin

Author of stories rooted in ordinary life, where small moments reveal quiet emotional truths

Spinning Yarns unravels ordinary lives into extraordinary tales — threads of rivalry, redemption, love, and quiet rebellion — woven with wit and compassion. From the power play of sabotage that sets two rival floriculturists on a collision course in “The Trespassers” to “A Cut Above the Rest”, which explores longing, betrayal, and the dangerous satisfaction of getting exactly what you wished for, these stories traverse the full spectrum of human emotion. The mother/son bond takes centre stage in the darkly comic “Achilles’ Heel” and the tender, wry “A Befitting Pair of Trainers”, where love endures missteps, mismatched gifts, and the weathering of time. Stranded by a snowstorm in London’s Terminal Three, the heir to a Delhi textile empire fills the hours with a lively monologue of ambition, family, and cultural discovery in “Dramatic Monologue.” Meanwhile, “Born Again” captures one spring morning when everything changes and a man finally takes his first step toward freedom.“Broken Wheels” tells of hope, rebellion, and the heavy price of challenging the status quo, while “The Question of Being ‘Mother’” delves into the tangled ties between a young girl and her eccentric mother. “Vignettes of Life” offers a sharply observed slice of life where a walk, a word, or a smile becomes a quiet act of rebellion and self-acceptance. Closing the collection, “The Transparency Technique” is a moving tale of artistic reinvention and awakening, where capturing light through a lens means finally seeing the truth. Spinning Yarns is a tapestry of lives caught in motion—each story a reminder that even the most delicate threads can hold immense strength.