by J. Furcifer Bhairav and Rakesh Khanna

An encyclopedia of evil entities and folkloric fiends from across the country, from Ladakh to Lakshadweep, Maharashtra to Manipur, Yamalok to Tuchenkwaka.

"I was not prepared for how deeply this book captivated me... Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India is exemplary of what a book can be, how it can operate. It’s a bridge across space, time, and language" —Robin Sloan, author of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

"...A welcome effort in compiling the astonishing diversity of otherworldly beings who make the Indian subcontinent their home... As you browse through the entries, it feels like traversing a colossal hypertext, the denizens of the netherworlds all interlinked, all shapeshifting. A vast and teeming multitude is revealed, abounding with grotesque imagery" —Jaideep Unudurti, OPEN

"A thrilling romp through the annals of what goes bump in the Indian night" —Helen Nde, curator of Mythological Africans

featuring illustrations by

Appupen
Shyam
Samita Chatterjee
Rashmi Ruth Devadasan
Misha Michael
Pankaj Thapa
Vidyun Sabhaney
Osheen Siva
Priya Kuriyan

poetry by

Joseph Furtado
Jyoti Prasad Agarwala

with a new translation by

Anannya Baruah

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