Interview in Time Out magazine

Click here to read author interview in Time Out Bangalore

Northeast noir

Northeast noir

[Rainy, misty, hill-circled Shillong, "Scotland of the East", former capital of undivided Assam, now of Meghalaya — this elegant remnant from British India, plays a lead role in Assam-born writer Ankush Saikia’s third book, The Girl from Nongrim Hills.] Review in the Deccan Herald's books section. 

reader ratings/reviews on flipkart.com

reader ratings/reviews on flipkart.com for The Girl From Nongrim Hills

Sunrise over Nongrim Hills, the place where it all ends (page 216).

"an ideal book to make into a movie..."

"Unputdownable"

http://ibnlive.in.com/news/the-girl-from-nongrim-hills-review-an-80-kmph-ride-through-shillong/429682-40-101.html

First review of the book, on the CNN-IBN website. The verdict? "Unputdownable", and "...an ideal book to make into a movie, shot on location, in Shillong." So what are you waiting for?

You can order the book online at www.penguinbooksindia.com and also at www.flipkart.com and www.homeshop18.com.

Happy reading!

10 books to look out for this October

"Nongrim Hills" one of 10 books to look out for this October
http://www.booksandalotmore.com/2013/10/13/october-releases-ten-books-look/

promotional poster

"Be prepared to lose some sleep."

front and back cover

final cover

Here's the final cover for my second novel, published by Penguin Books India. Not too different from the earlier option, except now Anjum Hasan's quote has gone to the back cover and a tagline has been added. And of course the all-important Penguin! 

book cover option

The book cover will look something like this ... nothing is final yet though. Keep checking this blog or the Penguin Books India website for more info.