A new collection of eight stories explores the spiritual depth, nuanced female characters, and timeless modernity of Rabindranath Tagore, translated by Soumitra Das.
Reliving the surreal experience of queuing up for the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision exercise in Bengal
In Shabnam Minwalla’s atmospheric mystery, a decades-old “accident” in Matheran resurfaces, pulling a tight-knit Mumbai circle into a web of memory lapses, jealousy, and hidden truths.
Originally sneered at by the elite as being the food for rural toilers who could not manage their hunger, it gradually inched its way into the scheme of things as the gaps between mealtimes changed.
The narrative moves between youth and middle age, using memory, shifting perspectives, and symbolism (the bucket) to build unease rather than relying on conventional horror.
Roy writes with genuine insight into identity, the tensions between generations, and the intricate web of extended family life.
Unveiling the eerie undercurrents of ordinary lives in Bengal through thirteen unsettling stories
A coming-of-age story in blank verse, 'Spotless' shines a light on body image, friendship, and finding beauty in imperfection – just like the moon
Where Above Average was aware of the ways in which memory fixes itself in time, Unknown City is more interested in how memory frays, distorts and occasionally disappears altogether
A powerful short story collection exploring Assam’s history, tea gardens, folklore, feminism, and belonging from the 1850s to 2000s. A quiet yet incisive portrait of Northeast India’s resilience and loss
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