Black River

Black River

Nilanjana Roy

Nilanjana Roy

'A riveting murder mystery. A psychological thriller. A magnificent work of literary fiction' KIRAN DESAI'An elegy for India. It is gorgeously written, utterly devastating, and feels completely true' SONIA FALEIRO'A thriller with a conscience' GQ INDIA__________________IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO KILL A CHILD...The Indian village of Teetarpur is a quiet, unremarkable place, until one of its children is found dead, hanging from the branch of a Jamun tree.In the largely Hindu community, suspicion quickly falls on an itinerant Muslim man, Mansoor.It's up to local policeman Sub-Inspector Ombir Singh to uncover the truth. With only one assistant officer, and a single working revolver between them, can he bring justice to a grieving father and an angry village—or will the people of Teetarpur demand vengeance instead?
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The Wildings

The Wildings

Nilanjana Roy

Nilanjana Roy

A thrillingly original story of the adventures of a small band of feral cats in Delhi who communicate by whisker mind-link, and face an unprecedented threat to their tribe's survival; for readers of Life of Pi and Philip Pullman. In the labyrinthine alleys and ruins of Nizamuddin, an old neighbourhood in Delhi, India, lives a small band of cats. Miao, the clan elder, a wise, grave Siamese; Katar, loved by his followers and feared by his enemies; Hulo, the great warrior tom; Beraal, the beautiful queen, swift and deadly when challenged; Southpaw, the kitten whose curiosity can always be counted on to get him into trouble... Unfettered and wild, these and the other members of the tribe fear no one, go where they will, and do as they please. Until one day, a terrified orange-coloured kitten with monsoon green eyes and remarkable powers lands in their midst--the first in a series of extraordinary events that threatens to annihilate them and everything they hold...
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The Girl Who Ate Books

The Girl Who Ate Books

Nilanjana Roy

Nilanjana Roy

A unique collection of essays from one of India's best-loved criticsOne of India's most widely read journalists, Nilanjana Roy has been writing reviews, columns, essays and features for over two decades. The Girl Who Ate Books reinvents the best of these occasional pieces and weaves them together with a set of new personal essays. From early memories of living in a house made of books, to encounters with men and women who hoarded them, to the author's first taste of the printed word - this is a memoir of reading, loving and living with books like no other. Written in her understated but unfailingly elegant style, this is an indispensable collection for those who live to read and read to live.
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The Hundred Names of Darkness

The Hundred Names of Darkness

Nilanjana Roy

Nilanjana Roy

"A delight to read. Eliot's Old Possum would have enjoyed these Practical Indian Cats." Salman RushdieIn the sequel and conclusion to her critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling novel, The Wildings, Nilanjana Roy takes us back to the Delhi neighbourhood of Nizamuddin, and its unforgettable cats--Mara, Southpaw, Katar, Hulo and Beraal. As they recover slowly from their terrible battle with the feral cats, they find their beloved locality changing around them. Winter brings an army of predators--humans, vicious dogs, snakes, bandicoots--along with the cold and a scarcity of food...Unless Mara can help them find a safe haven, their small band will be wiped out forever. With the assistance of a motley group of friends including Doginder, a friendly stray; Hatch, a cheel who is afraid of the sky; Thomas Mor, an affable peacock; Jethro Tail, the mouse who roared; and the legendary Senders of Delhi, Mara and her band set out on an epic journey to find a...
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