Light-hearted, lucid and easy to read – Urban Shots Crossroads is none of that. A book I picked up with the intention of breezing through in a day’s time had me think again just after the first few stories. Edited by Ahmed Faiyaz, this anthology of 30 stories written by 26 authors is a rather [...]
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Interview: Ronald Malfi
There are very few writers whose writing can make you speculate about a topic for a long time. Ronald Malfi is an example of such a writer. With works like Shamrock Alley and Via Dolorosa under his belt, he talks to Ahmed Faiyaz about his other book, Canyon of Souls and more. Ahmed Faiyaz: To [...]
Review: Down the Road
After the success of Urban Shots, edited by Paritosh Uttam, Grey Oak Publication’s next, Down The Road, is indeed, a good follow-up. The book consists of 28 stories which have contributed by 16 authors. Edited by Ahmed Faiyaz and Rohni Kejriwal, the central theme of the book is related to ‘campus life’ or school / [...]
Get Shorty
As an avid reader of books myself, I take a keen interest in knowing what my friends or the others around me are reading. Recently, I have observed that more and more people are opting to read books containing short stories. Personally, I love reading short stories and I find them easier to relate to [...]
Author Review: Ahmed Faiyaz
Over the past few years, the Indian literary scene has evidently tipped from Bankim Chandra and Prem Chand to authors who write in a more urban and contemporary style. The country has seen a large increase in books and of course, a new array of writers. Joining the league of Karan Bajaj, Abhijit Bhaduri, Paritosh [...]
