Set My Heart in Aspic by Nisha da Cunha (HarperCollins Publishers India, 1999) is a collection of short stories exploring the complexities of human relationships and emotions. Written in da Cunha’s distinctive style, the stories often juxtapose tenderness with irony, capturing fleeting moments of love, longing, and vulnerability. The collection runs 192 pages and reflects her reputation as a writer of sharp, evocative prose. It is one of several works by da Cunha that highlight her contribution to contemporary Indian English literature