A list of newly-released books by Siyahi’s authors
Category: Short Stories Publisher: Rupa Publications India Rights: World rights available (excluding Indian subcontinent) Easily one of the most towering figures of Bengali literature of the twentieth century, Buddhadeva Bose was as prolific as he was versatile. A poet of renown, Bose was also an accomplished playwright, novelist, essayist and shortstory writer. His prose is […]
Category: Translation Rights: All rights available Mohini is stalked by her biological father as well as the boy with whom she was exchanged as a baby. They both want money from her. She treads on emotional quicksand, unable to find her true place in the world. The boy she loves chooses to marry someone else.
Mohini’s Wedding by Selina Hossain, translated to English by Arunava Sinha Read More »
Category: Fiction Publisher: Penguin Random House India Twenty-something investment banker Ayra had always wanted to be an art historian till it occurred to her that art history couldn’t possibly support her penchant for beautiful shoes. One monsoon day, she’s sent to Rome on a last-minute assignation with a star client. What should have been a
Fade into Red by Reshma Krishnan Read More »
Category: Fiction Publisher (US): Dzanc Books Publisher (India): Hachette India Ten years ago the narrator unlocked the door of a wrecked apartment, empty of any trace of his wife. As stunning as her disappearance is his response. He freezes on the facts of her, haunting his recollections. This is the story of a man unable
My Only Wife by Jac Jemc (forthcoming in India) Read More »
Category: Non- fiction Publisher (India): HarperCollins Publishers India Published in the US by OR Books Weeks after the 2002 American invasion of Afghanistan, Medea Benjamin visited that country. There, on the ground, talking with victims of the strikes, she learned the reality behind the “precision bombs” on which U.S. forces were becoming increasingly reliant. Now,
Drone Warfare by Medea Benjamin Read More »
Category: Non-fiction Publisher (Malyalam): DC Books Publisher (Hindi): Vani Prakashan Drawn from more than three decades of media coverage—print, electronic, and online—this tribute serves up the best, most thought-provoking insights ever spoken by Steve Jobs: more than 200 quotations that are essential reading for everyone who seeks innovative solutions and inspirations applicable to their business,
I, Steve: Steve Jobs In His Own Words, edited by George Beahm Read More »
Category: Fiction Publisher: Fingerprint! Zari Zoon, a vivacious girl from Kashmir, is looking forward to marrying her fiancé when tragedy strikes. Next thing she knows, she is on a plane to America to stay with the Nabis, distant family relatives, who have offered to give her a temporary home to help her stitch back the
An Isolated Incident by Soniah Kamal Read More »
Category: Thriller Publisher: Westland Ltd. Rights: World rights available (excluding Indian subcontinent) An apocalyptic event catapults a teenage girl and a devout man into a war that threatens humanity’s existence. His unwavering faith leads him on a terrifying path of destruction. Her brush with death leads her to discover her true destiny. A team of
Svaha by Pratik Kamat Read More »
Category: Poetry Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers India The poetry of Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih while redolent of the fragrance of his native place Meghalaya addresses themes that are universal. In this evocative collection of poems, ferocious satire jostles with wistful longing, and nostalgia for a lost way of life offers a counterpoint to the violence that is
The Yearning of Seeds: Poems by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih Read More »