10 witty and enchanting animal fables in verse which, like a modern Aesop's Fables, can be enjoyed by young and old alike, from the author of A Suitable Boy.

Vikram Seth was born in 1952. He trained as an economist and has lived for several years each in England, California, China and India. He is the author of A Suitable Boy, which was an international number one bestseller, An Equal Music and several other novels. He has also written five volumes of poetry including Beastly Tales.