Dear Friends,
I wish to share my dream with you, and what I consider to be my life’s work. Over the last seven years, I’ve given birth (not to a baby as my mom hoped) but to a work of fiction, now sold to Speaking Tiger Books (speakingtigerbooks.com).
My debut novel, The Yard, was submitted to numerous literary agents all over the world, and was thankfully accepted by Renuka Chatterjee, formerly Penguin Books India) who submitted it to my current publisher. We anticipate the book would be launched in March 2016 in New Delhi.
The novel is set in Trinidad, and the plot evolves around the adoption of an abandoned boy into an Indo-Muslim familial compound on the island against the wishes of some. The work straddles that sweet spot between literary and commercial fiction.
I invite you to be part of my journey; simply subscribe to my mailing list to read about my path to publication and follow the launch and tour in India. (aliyyaheniath.com).
Hi Aliyyah,
I am Rajinder from SURYA, New Delhi. I have been entrusted by Speaking Books with the task designing your book. I am equally excited about the project as you are.
All the best and welcome to the world of publishing.
Warmly
Rajinder Ganju
Hi Aliyyah!
Thanks for connecting with me…I have read the intriguing excerpt of your book, and dying to read the entire book! Will get my copy right away.
Would love to meet you personally some day too. Will keep in touch. Will read your book and post a comment on Amazon too.
Meanwhile hope Runaway Writers is keeping you amused :->.
Indu Balachandran, Chennai
Dear Indu, my pleasure. I hope you enjoy the book. I’ll definitely post a review on Runaway Writers as well. I’m loving it very much! Speaking Tiger wants me to come to Delhi to do a book launch and reading. Where are you based? It would be great to meet you one day as well. Keep well! A>