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An ambitious collection of stories by Manoj Kumar Panda that attempts to tell neglected but significant tales centred around death.
In conversation with author Sumana Roy about her discomfort with the word ‘nature’ and her desire to experience a plant’s-eye view of the world.
In conversation with author Kuzhali Manickavel about reinterpreting the short story and the relative productivity of writing.
The loss of love is at the heart of the story that Pervin Saket would like to tell with her debut novel Urmila.
In conversation with poet Kutti Revathi about the controversy surrounding her work, and her commitment to her writing and feminism.
In conversation with award-winning author Anjali Joseph about her third novel The Living.
The characters in Mahesh Rao’s collection of stories are haunted by a world just beyond their reach.
An exclusive interview with George ‘Appupen’ Mathen about his shuddh desi superhero Rashtraman and the function of an artist in the world today.
The sea figures prominently in Adil Jussawalla’s I Dreamt a Horse Fell From the Sky, sweeping its way into poem after poem, calmly and ineluctably.
Despite the six centuries separating the composition of these poems and their readership, they are accessible, relatable, and compelling.
Vivek Shanbhag’s novel looks hard at the nouveau rich in India and the consequences of wealth on relationships with the community, in-laws, work ethic, and morality.
In conversation with author Nilanjana Roy about her latest book The Girl Who Ate Books, traditions, final drafts, and the tragic side of plagiarism.
