People You Meet on Trains
People You Meet on Trains
by Atharva Inamdar
People You Meet on Trains is a short stories book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Micro Fiction. A collection of standalone stories, each offering a complete world in a compact, powerful form. Short fiction is an art of compression. Every word has to earn its place. Written in 2019 and published in 2021 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 45,747 words across approximately 183 pages.
The micro fiction focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader short stories genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 45,747 words (approximately 183 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 3.8 hours of reading time. At this length, there is room to build complex arguments, develop characters with real depth, or explore a topic from several angles. A short stories book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
Atharva Inamdar wrote People You Meet on Trains in 2019, the same year he founded Authorva Private Limited at age 22. He was building a publishing company while continuing to write across every genre. The short story collections represent compressed versions of the same creative energy that produces full-length books in 15-day sprints.
Publication History
People You Meet on Trains was published on June 24th, 2021, one of 11 books released that month as part of a catalog-wide publishing effort. Originally written in 2019, 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: 978-93-7184-914-2. 2021 saw 160 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
People You Meet on Trains is one of 14 books in the short stories category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other short stories titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The micro fiction 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
- 978-93-7184-914-2
- Year Written
- 2019