My book – The Light of Wilder Things – has been published. Click here to buy it !
This book is the story of my life over the last 7 years (from ages 14 to 21) searching for nature and wildlife across India as a teenager.
Here’s the book blurb:
Stifled by a cookie-cutter education system, 14-year-old Ishan Shanavas’ life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a tiger in the wilderness.
This chance tryst ignites a deep-seated fascination with the natural world, setting him on a path of exploration and self-discovery.
Over the next seven years, Ishan traverses India’s diverse wildscapes, from the lush Western Ghats to the soaring Himalayas, as he finds solace to his academic boredom in alternative learning systems. As he comes of age, he faces mortal dangers and confronts the devastating realities of extinction threatening earth’s fragile ecosystems.
Told in taut, precise, and often startling prose, The Light of Wilder Things is the definitive memoir of a teenagehood like no other, and a vivid portrayal of India’s rich biodiversity through the lens of a young naturalist.
This book is by far the biggest project I’ve ever undertaken, and I couldn’t be prouder of it. I also illustrated the book myself, and took most of the photographs!
And within a few days, the book has become a bestseller on Amazon, across 4 categories!
Here’s some of the testimonials the book has received, from some prominent personalities.
Witty and engaging – SHASHI THAROOR
l recommend this book to anyone who cares for the planet – DIA MIRZA
Read this book, enjoy, and tell your friends that you found a jewel in the vast trove of nature-writing. – VANCE G. MARTIN
It would mean a lot to me if you checked out the book. Thank you for all the support.
