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Cosmos in a Crucible by Ajanta Paul

Cosmos in a Crucible by Ajanta Paul

Original price was: ₹399.00.Current price is: ₹350.00.

In Cosmos in a Crucible, Ajanta Paul presents a luminous collection of sixteen short stories that transform the mundane rituals of urban Indian life—from the search for a new apartment to the sensory memories of a family recipe book—into profound meditations on the human condition. With the precision of a poet and the keen eye of a sociologist, Paul explores the “microphysics of power” within domestic and social spheres, capturing characters as they navigate the delicate intersections of tradition, displacement, and ethical choice. Whether depicting the spectral lingering of grief in “Flat-Hunting” or the visceral terror of communal history in “The Blue Kameez,” these stories move with a quiet narrative economy that culminates in startling “epistemic jolts,” forcing readers to re-evaluate the boundaries between the ordinary and the extraordinary. This debut collection is an essential read for those seeking literary fiction that blends intellectual rigor with deep emotional resonance, marking the arrival of a sophisticated voice in contemporary Indian literature.
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PENPRINTS; First Edition (3 January 2026)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 123 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8199671351
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8199671355
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 years and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 200 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 5.08 x 20.32 cm
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India
  • Packer ‏ : ‎ PENPRINTS, P 925 Lake Town, Block-A, Kolkata-700089, West Bengal, India. Phone no-8697875467 Website – www.penprints.in
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