The Absolutely True Diary of an Indian Nobody
The Absolutely True Diary of an Indian Nobody
by Atharva Inamdar
The Absolutely True Diary of an Indian Nobody is a satire & comedy book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Social Satire. Using humor as a lens, this book exposes absurdities and contradictions in society with sharp wit. Satire does the important work of making us laugh at what should make us think. Written in 2022 and published in 2024 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 87,926 words across approximately 352 pages.
The social satire focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader satire & comedy genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
This is a big book — 87,926 words, roughly 352 pages, and around 7.3 hours of reading time. Books this size have room to go places shorter works cannot. Layered worlds, complex ideas, extended character arcs — all possible at this length. If you like to sink deep into satire & comedy, this one gives you the space to do it.
About the Author
The Absolutely True Diary of an Indian Nobody comes from 2022, during the years when over 1,500 books had no platform. Amazon had shut the door. Draft2Digital said they were "a small company for small authors." The writing never stopped — Atharva was 25 and still producing satire & comedy work with no clear path to publication. Satire and comedy provide the release valve in a catalog that also spans brain surgery memoirs, philosophical essays, and dark fiction.
Publication History
The Absolutely True Diary of an Indian Nobody was published on March 5th, 2024, one of 12 books released that month as part of a catalog-wide publishing effort. Originally written in 2022, it reached publication 2 years later — not unusual for a catalog where some books waited years for the right moment. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-48218-38-4. 2024 saw 114 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Absolutely True Diary of an Indian Nobody is one of 11 books in the satire & comedy category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other satire & comedy titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The social satire focus specifically connects this book to a tradition of writing that values depth over breadth, offering readers something targeted rather than general.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- The Book Nexus
- ISBN-13
- 978-93-48218-38-4
- Year Written
- 2022