Anjana Basu — Excerpt: [The] mix of literary history into the present-day narrative adds charm and layers to the book. One could call it an attempt to revive the interest in Narayan with a younger generation of readers.
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.
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.
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.
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.