Brief Encounters
Brief Encounters
by Atharva Inamdar
Brief Encounters is a short stories book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Linked Stories. 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. Published in 2014 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 47,425 words across approximately 190 pages.
The linked stories 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 47,425 words (approximately 190 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4 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 was 17 when he wrote Brief Encounters in 2014. He had been writing for 7 years at that point, moving from childhood diaries into full-length books across multiple genres. The short story collections represent compressed versions of the same creative energy that produces full-length books in 15-day sprints.
Publication History
Published on March 23rd, 2014, Brief Encounters was one of 4 titles released that month. Written and published within the same year, the book moved from draft to release in 2014 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: 978-93-7184-355-3.
Explore This Genre
Brief Encounters 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 linked stories 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
- 978-93-7184-355-3
- Year Written
- 2014