HarperCollins Publishers India has announced the release of 'People We Love', a new collection of short stories by bestselling author Preeti Shenoy. The book offers intimate and relatable portraits of cherished individuals, exploring themes of love, loss, and personal transformation.
About the Book
The collection features three long stories that serve as prequels to Shenoy's popular novels 'It's All in the Planets' and 'The One You Cannot Have'. Readers will encounter familiar characters at earlier stages of their lives. Aniket, a coder, struggles with unexpressed feelings for Trisha. Nidhi leaves her corporate job to teach pottery, finding clay more forgiving than people. Aman and Shruti navigate a romance sparked by a quiz competition, facing parental disapproval and class differences. Anjali, a journalist, risks missing the story unfolding in her own life while chasing others.
Set in contemporary India, the stories delve into conflicts between duty and desire, family and freedom, and the journey of self-discovery. Shenoy describes writing these prequels as returning to a home she missed, discovering new aspects of familiar characters.
Author and Publisher Insights
Preeti Shenoy, one of India's highest-selling authors and a Forbes longlistee, says the book reveals where it all began for her characters—the loves they carried and choices they made before life shaped them. Rashmi Menon, Associate Publisher at HarperCollins India, praises Shenoy's ability to find the heartbeat of ordinary lives, calling the collection warm, wise, and deeply humane.
About the Author
Preeti Shenoy has authored numerous bestsellers including 'Life Is What You Make It', 'A Hundred Little Flames', and 'The One You Cannot Have'. Her works have been translated into many Indian languages. She is also a motivational speaker, fitness enthusiast, and artist specializing in portraiture and illustrated journaling. She resides in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
About HarperCollins Publishers India
HarperCollins India publishes around 250 new books annually across 10 imprints, with a catalogue of over 3,000 titles. The publisher represents global brands like Harvard University Press and Lonely Planet, and has been awarded 'Publisher of the Year' multiple times. Notable titles include 'The White Tiger' by Aravind Adiga and 'Girl in White Cotton' by Avni Doshi.
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