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CITIESÂ IN FICTION An interview with writer and novelist,Arefa Tehsin By Divya Ravindranath 21 May 2025 Arefa Tehsin grew up treading jungles with her naturalist father. She was often found trying to catch a snake or spin a yarn. Tehsin is the author of several fiction and non-fiction books and contributes columns and features to publications... Continue Reading →
'The Witch in the Peepul Tree' has been shortlisted for The Asian Prize for Fiction. "Following an extensive process spanning seven months, 13 group discussions were conducted by 5 book clubs from Africa, Asia, and Europe. This global participation resulted in the identification of six books for the shortlist. The discussions were guided by evaluation... Continue Reading →
2nd Feb 2024: Baithak - Of Big Cats and Tigers 1pm to 1.50pm "The magnificent big cats of the jungle, such as the great Bengal Tiger, have inspired writers of both fiction and nonfiction for generations. News anchor and environment reporter Gargi Rawat’s recent book, ‘Tiger Season,’ is a fictional account of an environmental journalist's... Continue Reading →
The acclaimed author and Director of Jaipur Literature Festival Namita Gokhale lists The Witch in the Peepul Tree as one of her favourite reads in Open Magazine's Best of 2023 Books: My Choice. NAMITA GOKHALE, Author (Photo: Ashish Sharma) “If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone... Continue Reading →
Review: The Witch in the Peepul Tree by Arefa Tehsin ByLamat R Hasan Aug 31, 2023 01:56 PM IST Set in Udaipur in the 1950s, this nuanced murder mystery touches on privilege, power, control and caste It’s January of 1950. The one-day kite festival that marks the end of the winter solstice, Makar Sankranti, is... Continue Reading →
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