Bio

Manjul Bajaj worked in the field of environment and rural development before she became a writer. She is the author of Come, Before Evening Falls (shortlisted for the Hindu Literary Prize in 2010) and Another Man's Wife (shortlisted for the Hindu Literary Prize in 2013). She has also written two books for children—Elbie's Quest and Nargisa's Adventures. She lives in New Delhi with her husband, two sons and a fluffball, Zoey. Her recent novel In Search of Heer was longlisted for the Mathrubhumi Book of the Year 2020 prize and the JCB prize 2020 and shortlisted for The Times of India AutHer award and the Atta Galatta Bangalore Literature Festival prize.