Gaind also does a fine job of reconstructing personal trauma. He writes with heartbreaking candour, making the book an unputdownable read. -The New Indian Express
Through his protagonist, the author draws attention to the suppurating wounds left on the collective psyche of the Sikh community. It also shows how the embers of anger and despair are constantly stoked by self-serving politicians, which not only perpetuates the cycle of hate, but also leaves no room for healing. – The New Indian Express
MEET OUR SPEAKERS !
Arjun Raj Gaind is the author of The Anatomy of Loss, published by Bloomsbury India. He is also the author of A Very Pukka Murder, Death at the Durbar and The Missing Memsahib, which are the first three instalments in the critically acclaimed ‘Maharaja Mystery Series’ published by HarperCollins India and Poisoned Pen Press America. Arjun has also created and written several graphic novels including Empire of Blood, Reincarnation Man, The Mighty Yeti, Project: Kalki, Blade of the Warrior and A Brief History of Death. Currently, he serves as the editor of Third Eye, an anthology of contemporary Indian Speculative Fiction.
Mandira Nayar is a senior special correspondent with The Week. She has over 16 years of experience working in journalism for 16 years writing on history, culture and foreign policy. Prior to The Week, she has worked with The Hindu and the Telegraph. Mandira was awarded the Charles Wallace fellowship in 2015 for her extensive research on the First World War. She has a Post Graduate in Mass Communication from the prestigious Sophia Polytechnic in Mumbai and has studied History from Delhi University.
Gurpartap Singh is an Associate Professor in English at Hindu College, Amritsar, and a member of Majha House. An ardent admirer of Gulzar and Graham Greene, he writes prose and poetry both. Six of his stories were published in an anthology titled ‘Obsession: Eternal Stories of Life and Death’ while many others have been published on international platforms. He has been invited to read at many literary and poetry festivals. His new novel is due to be published in October this year.
