New Asian Writing

Online Asian Literary Community

Search our stories

Main menu

Skip to content
  • Home
  • About
  • Short stories
    • South Asia
    • Southeast Asia
    • East Asia
    • Middle East
  • NAW Poetry
  • Authors Speak
  • Book Reviews
  • Short Story Competition 2022
Novel abstracts

The Murder of Sonia Raikkonen (Book Excerpt) by Salil Desai

by New Asian Writing • 18/11/2015 • 0 Comments

Salil Desai is an author and film maker based in Pune. The Murder of Sonia Raikkonen is his fourth book and the second one of the Inspector Saralkar Mystery Series. He has penned two more crime novels, Killing Ashish Karve…

Read more →

Book Reviews

Book Review of “The Adivasi Will not Dance” by Hansda Sowendra Shekhar

by New Asian Writing • 13/11/2015 • 0 Comments

The Adivasi Will Not Dance Author: Hansda Sowendra Shekhar Publisher:  Speaking Tiger Publishing Pvt. Ltd. Edition: 1st Edition 2015 Genre: Fiction Extent: 187 pp Price: Rs 399 Rating: 3.5/5   The Adivasi Will Not Dance is about the struggles of…

Read more →

NAW Poetry

‘Caged Freedom’ by Salonee Kumar

by New Asian Writing • 11/11/2015 • 0 Comments

Sometimes when I look up at the sky And catch a glimpse of a bird or two, I wonder how those wings smoothly fly Ever so easily, cutting through the blue.   Sometimes I hear a crow crowing, Its smooth,…

Read more →

Novel abstracts

The Disobedient Wife (Book Excerpt) by Annika Milisic-Stanley 

by New Asian Writing • 11/11/2015 • 0 Comments

                    Annika Milisic-Stanley was born in 1975, grew up in Britain. After graduating from the School of Oriental and African Studies, she worked with humanitarian projects in Nepal, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, India,…

Read more →

Short stories, South Asia

“Ranga Kakima” by Madhumita Roy

by New Asian Writing • 03/11/2015 • 0 Comments

Short Story ID- 14/2015   “I remember you, Ranga Kakima” Shovan whispered. “You were not like this, never.” Looking at the shriveled up body of the old woman, Shovan shook his head. The room looked the same to a large…

Read more →

Short stories, South Asia

“Chandni” by Fiona Kezia Winston

by New Asian Writing • 03/11/2015 • 0 Comments

Short Story ID- 13/2015 She was five when her mother took out a perfectly polished agate and moonstone encrusted sword from the attic, dusted it thoroughly and handed it to her. Her small hands were too soft, and her frame,…

Read more →

Novel abstracts

The Forbidden Daughter (Book Excerpt) by Shobhan Bantwal

by New Asian Writing • 31/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Award-winning author Shobhan Bantwal calls her brand of fiction “Bollywood in a Book,” romantic, colorful, action-packed tales, rich with elements of Indian culture – stories that both entertain and educate. To date, she has six novels published by Kensington Books…

Read more →

Novel abstracts

Hari – A Hero for Hire (Book Excerpt) by Zac O’ Yeah

by New Asian Writing • 30/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Zac O’Yeah is the author of the popular comic thriller Once Upon a Time in Scandinavistan and Mr Majestic! The Tout of Bengaluru which is the first of the Hari Majestic crime and detective series. He has written twelve other…

Read more →

Novel abstracts

India Reloaded (Book Excerpt) by Dheeraj Sinha

by New Asian Writing • 30/10/2015 • 0 Comments

Dheeraj Sinha is the author of two books on Indian consumer market. His latest release is India Reloaded – Inside the Resurgent Indian Consumer Market published by Westland in India and Palgrave, internationally. His previous book, ‘Consumer India – Inside…

Read more →

NAW Poetry

‘Warriors’ by Aditi Upmanyu

by New Asian Writing • 28/10/2015 • 0 Comments

As we wait with bated breath, Good prophesies of the sky, Curses fall above us, and curses fall below us, And some deeds refuse to die. As we traverse the sands of time, Leaving memories behind, Some whispering, wispy ones…

Read more →

Book Reviews

Book Review: India Reloaded by Dheeraj Sinha

by New Asian Writing • 27/10/2015 • 0 Comments

  Book Name: India Reloaded Author: Dheeraj Sinha Rating -4/5 Dheeraj Sinha gets it spot on with this book that offers an in-depth look at the state of the Indian consumer markets. The book address important issues that the market…

Read more →

Page 75 of 103
« 1 … 73 74 75 76 77 … 103 »

E-mail subscription

Featured interviews

30/08/2025
NAW Interview with Aparna Sanyal 
23/06/2025
NAW Interview with Ovungthung Jungio
16/02/2025
NAW Interview with Alina Gufran

Recent Posts

Book Review: The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen by Salini Vineeth

Book Review: The Tree, the Well & the Drag Queen by Salini Vineeth

Book Excerpt: Floating Worlds by Alpa Arora

Book Excerpt: Floating Worlds by Alpa Arora

“Every moon has its share of nightmares”

“Every moon has its share of nightmares”

My Tweets


Copyright

© All texts and photographs within this site are protected under International rights of reproduction law: © New Asian Writing. All rights reserved. Texts may be printed and images may be downloaded for the purpose of reading and viewing only. The texts and images may not be reproduced, distributed or republished electronically or in print without a written permission from the author.

Copyright © 2026 New Asian Writing. All Rights Reserved. The Magazine Basic Theme by bavotasan.com.