ABOUT THE BOOK

Firefly Jumping has its pages marred with the absolute truth of humanity. Within its lines, you can find the spools of the human mind unfurled in the unsightliest ways, discovered only by those who have the courage to touch the rawness and ugliness of reality. The poems are divided into five visceral segments: Love and Longing, Pain and Resilience, Joy and Hope, Grief and Loss, and Identity and Solitude. Within these themes, you will find more than a mere desire to lament the sufferings that bind us together. These words strip the world, leaving it in an awkward nakedness that you cannot resist, compelling you to look even if all it offers is a black mirror reflecting who you truly are. But that’s the intense, harrowing, unavoidable beauty of it. This beauty forces one to paint her portraits in words, threatening and intimidating them if they refuse to accept her offer of being the muse. The work you hold in your hands may be beautiful, but more than that, it is terrible and necessary. If you wish to feel emotions you never knew existed, read it. If you wish to cut beyond the flesh and taste the human psyche at its truest, read it. Come and explore this vehemence in verse.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Anoushka is a 12th grader who loves to write on the most poignant of subjects, unflinchingly, unfalteringly. She feels that writing helps her integrate her essence into the deepest crevices of humanity and beyond. She lives in Jaipur, a not-so-big and not-so-small city in India and, thus, the heat of the summer 2 p.m. and the bone-chills of the winter 9 p.m. both find a way into her writing. The chaotic thrumming of street vendors on Monday mornings and the lethargy of a dozing stray dog on brooding Sunday afternoons both find a way into her writing. Her passion for storytelling began at a young age. At just ten years old, she wrote her first novel, Mystery of the Dazzling Death Games, and followed it up with another, Felix Thunder and the Mark of the Sun. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her engaging in spirited debates on socio-political issues or watching movies that challenge her perspective on life.

ABOUT THE BOOK

a reclamation of my girlhood. she is my companion for life and beyond. a collection of poetry and prose. "Girlhood Interrupted is Janvi's second collection of poetry. Janvi sees her poetry as the purest form of self expression. In this collection she shows a coming to terms with pain expressed in her earlier poems. There is acceptance and emotional reconciliation within herself. Janvi, who might mirror the depths of many young women, has journeyed from trauma to maturity. Her poetry remains visceral and uninhibited, lending it magnetism." Tannaaz Irani, writer and editor.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Janvi Sanghavi is a full-time psychologist & poet and a part-time fashion designer. She finds comfort in Gilmore Girls and music. After work, you will probably find her trying to befriend some street cats. Her first book "love, or the absence there of is markedly different than her second one. However, she still loves love and finds love in everything, even herself.

किताब के बारे में:

'इश्क के बाद' - वरुण से राही बनने तक का सफर "इश्क के बाद जो बचता है, वही तो असली इंसान होता है।" जब मैंने पहली बार कलम उठाई थी, तब हाथ कांप रहे थे। मन में सवाल था कि क्या मेरी बातें कोई सुनेगा? लेकिन जैसे-जैसे पन्ने भरते गए, मुझे समझ आया कि ये किताब मैं किसी और के लिए नहीं, बल्कि खुद को ढूंढने के लिए लिख रहा हूँ। इस किताब का नाम 'इश्क के बाद' सिर्फ एक शीर्षक नहीं, बल्कि एक हकीकत है।  

लेखक के बारे में :

नमस्ते, मैं वरुण शर्मा हूँ। लेकिन इस किताब के पन्नों के बीच, मैं सिर्फ एक 'राही हूँ। शायरी मेरे लिए शब्दों का खेल नहीं, बल्कि वो सुकून है जो मुझे दुनिया के शोर में नहीं मिलता। मेरा जन्म तो वरुण के रूप में हुआ, जो समाज के कायदे-कानून मानता है, पढ़ाई करता है और एक 'अच्é

About The Book

The silence between words, emotions breathe. This debut poetry collection by Jasmeet is a raw, reflective journey through love, loss, healing, and rebirth. With each verse, she paints emotions in black and white—unfiltered, honest, and hauntingly beautiful. These poems are not just written; they are felt—etched from the soul of a dreamer who never thought she’d write poetry, yet found her voice in vulnerability.

About The Author

Jasmeet is a soul deeply attuned to emotion, silence, and the stories that often go untold. A flight attendant turned into a Tarot card reader, numerologist, life coach, motivational speaker, and creative spirit, she has spent years helping others find clarity and courage, only to discover that her healing began the moment she picked up the pen. She never imagined she would write poetry. Yet, in her quiet moments, words began to arrive like whispers from the universe—echoes of love, pain, strength, and transformation. This debut collection is a reflection of that journey.