Daniell Comes to Judgement: New and Vintage Daruwalla

Book Details

• Publisher: Niyogi Books

• Author: Keki N. Daruwalla

• Language: English

• Edition: First Edition

• ISBN: 9789385285592

• Pages: 216

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches

About the Book
Daniell Comes to Judgment: New and Vintage Daruwalla is a captivating collection of short stories by Keki N. Daruwalla, one of India's most celebrated poets and novelists. The book presents a blend of new stories written especially for this collection, alongside vintage favourites that continue to resonate in the modern world. In less than two months, the author crafted first-person narratives, predominantly from the voices of women—city women—expressing their moods, memories, and reflections.

Daruwalla deliberately avoids the use of violence in this collection, choosing instead to focus on subtler yet deeply impactful themes. The story ‘Bars’ stands as a poignant commentary on the forces of intolerance that strain the social fabric. The collection also features the author’s signature style—merging myth and reality with ease, breathing life into metaphors, and coalescing fact with fantasy.

The vintage stories in this volume reflect the timeless mastery of Daruwalla, where fantasy and myth transport readers to ancient times and distant realms. The vivid tales include settings as diverse as amphibious trains and an island of birds, all imbued with the author’s renowned black humour and clever narrative craft.

Once again, Keki N. Daruwalla proves himself a master storyteller, creating a world that fascinates and enchants readers, taking them on a journey that spans the realms of the real and the imaginary.