Annie Zaidi is a writer and journalist who has worked with newspapers and magazines such as Mid-Day and Frontline. She is the author of the acclaimed book of essays Known Turf: Bantering with Bandits and Other True Tales, and Crush, a collection of poetry, among other publications.
Amandeep Sandhu was born in Rourkela, Odisha. He completed his Master’s in English Literature from the University of Hyderabad. He worked as a journalist and later as a technical writer. His first t
After more that 2 decades of journalism and academic careers in Mumbai, Anoop Babani and Savia Viegas moved to Goa in 2005. Today both are avid cyclists, besides being active in arts, education, and f
Kumkum Sangari, editor of the book, is William F. Vilas Research Professor of English and the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has published extensively on British, Ame
William Hinton (1919–2004) was a farmer in Vermont and a legendary figure in the U.S. Left. He wrote many books on post-revolutionary China, including Through a Glass Darkly, Iron Oxen, The G
Saadat Hasan Manto (1912-1955) was among the greatest short story writers of the Indian subcontinent. He also wrote plays, and worked in the Bombay film industry as a writer before migrating t
