A Hundred Years of Chai
A Hundred Years of Chai
by Atharva Inamdar
A Hundred Years of Chai is a magical realism book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Indian Magical Realism. Grounded in the everyday yet touched by the extraordinary, this book blurs the line between reality and wonder. Magical realism does not ask you to believe in magic. It asks you to notice the magic already around you. Published in 2017 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 44,964 words across approximately 180 pages.
The indian magical realism focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader magical realism genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 44,964 words (approximately 180 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 3.7 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 magical realism book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
Written in 2017 when Atharva Inamdar was 20, A Hundred Years of Chai comes from the year he crossed 100 published books and put Spirit Avatar (587 pages) on Goodreads. The magical realism writing from this period shows a writer who had found his rhythm. Magical realism sits at the intersection of the literary fiction and fantasy threads that run through the broader catalog.
Publication History
Published on October 6th, 2017, A Hundred Years of Chai was one of 10 titles released that month. Written and published within the same year, the book moved from draft to release in 2017 without the extended wait that many titles in the catalog experienced. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-408-6. 2017 saw 89 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
A Hundred Years of Chai is one of 11 books in the magical realism category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other magical realism titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The indian magical realism 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
- 978-93-7184-408-6
- Year Written
- 2017