Beautiful books, Timeless storytelling (4)

 

Flame Tree Fiction

When the Husband Becomes the House Husband

Posted by Shilpa Varma

When The Husband Becomes The House Husband

Let me tell you about the day I realised I had become something that would make my grandmother perform emergency prayers for my soul: a wife whose husband stays home while she brings home the bacon (Roti in my case).

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Topics: Between Worlds, Writer in Residence, lifeinlondon, Immigrant couple, Migration

The Art of Queuing vs The Dance of Chaos

Posted by Shilpa Varma

Confessions of a Reformed Queue-Jumper

Let me tell you about the day I discovered I had become a monster. Not the kind that lurks under beds or haunts Victorian mansions, but something far more sinister: a person who actually enjoys queuing. Yes, you read that right. I now derive genuine satisfaction from standing in perfectly spaced lines, and frankly, I'm not sure if this is personal growth or a complete personality breakdown.

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Topics: Between Worlds, Writer in Residence

From Mumbai to London's Literary Landscape

Posted by Shilpa Varma

When I stepped into Flame Tree Publishing's London office as their new writer-in-residence, I couldn't help but smile at the turn life had taken. Two and a half years ago, I traded Mumbai's relentless pulse for London's literary and artistic heartbeat - a journey that has been more than geographical. It's been a migration of perspective, pace, and creative purpose.

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Topics: Between Worlds, Writer in Residence

Flame Tree Publishing Welcomes Shilpa Varma as Writer in Residence

Posted by Olivia Jackson

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shilpa Varma as our Writer in Residence, marking an exciting new chapter in our commitment to storytelling that crosses borders, cultures, and genres.

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Topics: Between Worlds, Writer in Residence

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