A Thousand Beginnings and Endings is a collection of short stories written by fifteen female authors of Asian descent. The stories are modern retellings of traditional tales derived from East and South Asia. I found myself getting swept away in each story and loved to learn the mythology of different cultures. However, my favorite part of this book was the sections following each story. The authors wrote a short explanation of their upbringings, the original tales, and what inspired the story they crafted for this anthology. Unlike other short story collections, this one felt very personal and had a clear intent: to share the culture and mythology of different Asian cultures with western readers. I absolutely loved this one and highly recommend adding it to your reading list!