Nisarg Patel — Excerpt: Considering how deeply epics shape our day-to-day life, it comes as somewhat of a surprise to realize how narrow and limited our knowledge is when it comes to epic stories.
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Gather Round, It’s Katha Time: Review of Sumitra Singam’s Mother Karma, A Novella-in-Flash
Nina Miller — Excerpt: Mother Karma by Sumitra Singam is a novella-in-flash that deftly weaves the story of a migrant family with moments from the Ramayana, mirroring the unfolding narrative.
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On Absence of Indian Revolution: A Review of Manu Joseph’s Why the Poor Don’t Kill Us
Nisarg Patel — Excerpt: Any middle-class person in India with a bit of conscience, and sometimes assisted with general education about world history, would have asked themselves at some point in their lives the same question which Manu Joseph poses.
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The Trap of Living Someone Else’s Dream, Someone Else’s Plan: Salini Vineeth’s The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen
Chitra Gopalakrishnan — Excerpt: Jack-in-the-box-surprises in terms of genre, events, and timelines, and blending factual and figurative elements, are central to the novella, showcasing Salini’s remarkable skill as an enchanting storyteller.
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Paper Plane Takes Off: Review of Nifraz Rifaz’s Soaring Debut
Sadie Kaye — Excerpt: Rifaz’s startling gift as a writer is to make the heaviest of emotions feel miraculously airborne without sacrificing their weight. The result is a poignant, beautifully crafted narrative that elevates and uplifts.