Why Sayantani chose this story:
“The voice in this short story jumps off the page. The narrator is cheeky, speaking directly to the reader, but the humor only adds to the forward motion of the plot. This summer story about an ice cream secret recipe heist is deliciously irresistible in its vivid writing, particularly its last line, ‘Friendship is a dish more delicious than any ice cream.’”
—Sayantani DasGupta