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Paridhi Badgotri

YA Fantasy Books: Duologies that You Need Get Your Hands On

With mesmerising lovers, burning revenge agendas and razzle-dazzle straight out of a fairytale, these five duologies will transport you to a world where anything is possible within the blink of an eye

A Personal Narratives Reading List: Five Life Writings that Should Be on Your Shelves

From the variety of powerful, relatable and extraordinary personal narratives that exist around us, Kunzum recommends five life accounts that will make you feel close to the world we are living in

Chaos Is at the Heart of Most Literature: Amit Chaudhuri Talks about Writing on Cities

Amit Chaudhuri has many avatars―singer, novelist, critic, editor, professor, and poet! At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023, we caught up with him to discuss his unique approach to writing, expression through Hindustani music, and affinity for the chaos of cities.

Only through Education is Resilience Possible: Sheela Tomy Speaks on Environmental and Social Justice

Sheela Tomy’s debut novel, Valli, was shortlisted for the 2022 JCB Prize for Literature. Kunzum wanted to know more about her book and environmental activism, and bring her ideas to you, so we sat down with the author for an enlightening conversation.

I Don’t Want to Feel Guilty for Not Taking Care of an Object: Award-Winning Author Ruth Ozeki on Letting Go of Things

From Chinese fortune cookies to scissors, unusual objects possess a voice in Ruth Ozeki’s latest novel, The Book of Form and Emptiness. Curious, we approached Ozeki to understand her writing process, relationship with objects, obsession with libraries and bookstores, and Buddhist approach to life.

We Come from Worlds Where Reality is Wilder than Fiction: Booker Prize Winner Marlon James

Winner of the 2015 Booker Prize, Marlon James, was one of the many acclaimed speakers at the Jaipur Literature Festival 2023. We spoke with him about African myths, unlearning Eurocentrism, his book recommendations, and the upcoming third book of his Dark Star trilogy.

Anees Salim

Every Obituary Is a Hurried Piece of Literature: Anees Salim

Anees Salim opens up to Kunzum about his Facebook alter-ego, his obsession with waterbodies, the recurring themes of death and hopelessness in his novels, and, of course, The Bellboy.

Queer Reading List: Four Non-fiction Books by Indians from 2022 that You Should Get from Kunzum This Year

The new year is well and truly here, but we are still not over these 2022 releases that gave us a whole new outlook on the word ‘queer’.

Book Gifting Guide

The Kunzum Gifting Guide: Give Meaningful Books to Friend, Family, and Foe in 2023!

Make 2023 the year when you gift books to every person in your life! Here’s a handy guide to give you some ideas for the people in your life.

Book Trends of 2022: A Year that Saw Indian Writing Focus on the Climate Crisis and the Best Guardians of Nature

These 2022 books reminded us yet again of our environment’s beauty, importance, and fragility—and the urgency of protecting it.

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