Yashvi Jain: From an Avid Reader to a Young Architect of Imaginary Worlds
At eleven, Yashvi Jain had a problem familiar to an avid reader but solved by very few: she had run out of books she wanted to read. She had already…
You Will Love These Writers If You Enjoyed Reading Charles Bukowski
Readers who discover Charles Bukowski often feel that they have stumbled upon something unusually direct and honest. His writing does not try to impress with elaborate literary decoration. Instead, it…
Rita Chhetri: Author of The Boy with the Red Balloon – A Young Novelist from Arunachal Pradesh
It’s a rarity that I come across recommendations of reading young authors! I have been reading fiction for more than 20 years now (and seriously doing so). However, very rarely…
Roasting Chetan Bhagat – the literary genius young India should avoid!
Chetan Bhagat, the indisputable maestro of the Indian literary scene, continues to enchant readers with his unparalleled contributions to the world of literature. In his latest literary endeavours, Bhagat once…
Seema Seth brings the story of Baal Krishna in her novel Yashoda and Krishna
Seema Seth is a well-known name among readers of contemporary fiction. She has written many novels. However, this time, she has tried her hands on a genre that’s popular among…
Gaurav Upadhyay – an author bringing his readers close to Hindi
Hindi is the language of a massive reader base in the world. Though it had a few issues for a brief period of time, Hindi literature has come out in…
Sameen Rashid Khan – an author bringing newness to Indian English literature in vivid colours
In India, literature is booming with unprecedented speed. This organic rise in the consumption of literature in our country has given space for those who produce quality literature and also…
Indian authors you should read right away! A list
Indian English literature is a chaotic battlefield where many warriors with pen have stood to the occasion and put their ink on the altar. However, in the recent period, many Indian…
Introducing Rishabh Bhatnagar – the emerging novelist
When asked what does literature mean to him, emerging young novelist Rishabh Bhatnagar had to say very little. He kept it quite simple. In his own words: “I am not…
Ravi Dabral – another entrant in serious fiction writing
Indian English Literature has seen several authors, recently, who believe in shooting off their careers in the field of creative writing with romantic stories, passionate plots and thrilling episodes. They…
Mohan Timmaraju – author of Janardhan Talbot
Mohan Timmaraju is the son of an Indian freedom fighter. And not only his father was a freedom fighter, but the entire family also was full of patriotism and Mohan…
Introducing Suraj Laxminarayanan – the crime thriller novelist
Suraj Laxminarayanan is an Indian crime thriller novelist. His debut book, Elephants in the Room, is due to be released this year in October. However, the responses of the critics…