In this excerpt from Kamalini Natesan’s Naked Beneath The Midnight Sun, the protagonist bonds with new friends, and contemplates what friendship means.
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Excerpt: Girl In White Cotton
In this excerpt from Avni Doshi’s Girl In White Cotton, the protagonist tries to forgive her mother for her erratic behaviour.
Excerpt: Paper Moon
In this excerpt from Paper Moon by Rehana Munir, the protagonist, Fiza, gets the shock of her life when she receives some unexpected news.
Excerpt: Music To Flame Lilies
In this excerpt from Music To Flame Lilies by Megha Rao, we witness a beautiful conversation between Kalki and Noor against the backdrop of a yakshagana.
Excerpt: Paper Lions
In this excerpt from Paper Lions by Sohan S. Koonar, Ajit is upset that his son has decided to train to become an officer in the military.
Excerpt: No Illusions In Xanadu
In this excerpt from ‘No Illusions In Xanadu’ by Ruby Gupta, Pallavi finds out that her husband, Rajvir, a legendary Bollywood star, is dead.
Excerpt: Sara
In this excerpt from ‘Sara’ by Shashi Warrier, the protagonists Junaid and Alice meet each other for the first time at Junaid’s restaurant.
Excerpt: The Queen Of Jasmine Country
Read this excerpt from Sharanya Manivannan’s ‘The Queen Of The Jasmine Country’, longlisted for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature.
Excerpt: Kanpur Khoofiya Pvt. Ltd
In this excerpt from ‘Kanpur Khoofiya Pvt Ltd’ by Richa S. Mukherjee, our protagonists stumble upon a dead body and investigate the crime scene.
Excerpt: Babu Bangladesh!
In this excerpt from ‘Babu Bangladesh!’ by Numair Atif Choudhury, we meet Pakistani army soldiers on the fourth day of their struggle against a banyan tree.
Excerpt: The Carpet Weaver- A Tale Of Forbidden Love In A Rigid Society
This excerpt from The Carpet Weaver tells of two young boys who are in love but have to hide it for fear of being expelled from society and being rejected by their families.
Excerpt: The Biggest Peeves That Will Put Off A Literary Agent
This excerpt from Meghna Pant’s How To Get Published In India will teach you what you should and shouldn’t do while approaching a literary agent.
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