{"product_id":"the-blaft-anthology-of-gujarati-pulp-fiction","title":"The Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rollicking, rip-roaring ride through the world of Gujarati pulp, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Blaft Anthology of Gujarati Pulp Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a collection of short stories and novellas from Gujarat's bestselling adventure, horror, and mystery writers was funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign in Jan-Feb 2024. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe anthology includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaal Kundali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by H.N. \"Atom\" Golibar, known for his supernatural-tinged crime thrillers; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarunlokma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Bansidhar Shukla, which features genetically-altered mermen in a secret undersea empire; two stories by Ekta Nirav Doshi, famous for her folk horror about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekhavis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and haunted forts; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBar Dancer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by Vibhavari Verma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea revenge fantasy set in the Mumbai underworld; and a story by Kanu Baghdev, one of the most prolific Gujarati writers of all time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, the book features a section of colour plates with a gallery of cover art, as well as original black-and-white art for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKaal Kundali\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by prolific Gujarati magazine illustrator G. Sandhwani.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"\u003cem\u003e...Blaft does it again! Gujarati Pulp Fiction is a showstopper, full of thrills and chills... as well as startling feats of science, enchantment, and feminine wiles. Vishwambhari S. Parmar's translations are hip and fun and bring alive the pulpy goodness of the original tales. There are also many not-to-be-missed extras, such as fascinating author bios, original illustrations, and 'jokelates' from original editions. I was riveted, astonished, mesmerized!\" \u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eDaisy Rockwell, Booker-award-winning translator of Tomb of Sand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe inclusion of illustrations and old-school cover art adds so much nostalgic charm. It’s like holding a piece of hidden literary history in your hands. Whether you’re a fan of horror, fantasy, crime, or just something completely different, this anthology is a rare gem. Loud, proud, and pulpy to the core\" \u003c\/em\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eMahi Aggarwal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSelected and translated by Vishwambhari S. Parmar\u003cbr\u003eEdited by Rakesh Khanna\u003cbr\u003e400 pages. 8.25\" x 5.5\". 600 g\u003cbr\u003ePaperback ISBN:  9789380636696\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVishwambhari S. Parmar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is based in Gujarat. She recently completed her M.A. in English and Cultural Studies from CHRIST University, Bangalore. Her academic journey has been marked by a keen interest in body politics, and this was the focus of much of her graduate work. 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