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Manik Bal – Author

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Manik Bal is an author who resides in the beautiful city of Bangalore, known for its contribution to the information technology revolution in India and also known for having the worst traffic among all cities in India. Once a pensioner’s paradise, Bangalore retains its phenomenal weather that attracted Manik to make it his home. Manik writes poetry, short stories and novels exploring the Indian middle class, its aspiration and its dilemmas. His characters explore life in situations that are not heroic or exceptional but are mundane and ordinary. They show their uniqueness by facing life as it is.  Read more

Whiskey And Suicide

Whiskey And Suicide, Manik’s debut short story collection is now on Amazon.

Amazon US  Link :- https://amzn.to/3iB75U0

Amazon India link :- https://amzn.to/3nvJrf9

Manik’s book deals with the themes of self actualization, mid-life crisis, identity in modern urban India. The protagonists range from people migrating from cities to small towns for peace of mind to a girl who kills her father after not being able to live with the pain of his alcoholism. Read More