The Weight of Feathers
The Weight of Feathers
by Atharva Inamdar
The Weight of Feathers is a literary fiction book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Social Commentary. A work of literary fiction that explores the human condition through layered characters and carefully crafted prose. Literary fiction asks readers to slow down and pay attention to the texture of experience. Published in 2023 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 56,658 words across approximately 227 pages.
As social commentary, this book holds a mirror up to society and asks uncomfortable questions about how we live and who benefits from the way things are.
Reading Experience
At 56,658 words (approximately 227 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4.7 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 literary fiction book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
Written in 2023 when Atharva Inamdar was 26, The Weight of Feathers comes from the final year before the comeback. After years of writing with no publisher willing to handle a catalog of 1,500+ books, this literary fiction work represents persistence through industry rejection. The literary fiction showcases the full range of the craft — character work, prose style, and thematic depth without the guardrails of genre conventions.
Publication History
The Weight of Feathers was published on December 21st, 2023, one of 11 books released that month as part of a catalog-wide publishing effort. Written and published within the same year, the book moved from draft to release in 2023 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: 978-93-7184-025-5. 2023 saw 120 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Weight of Feathers is one of 38 books in the literary fiction category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other literary fiction titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The social commentary 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
- 978-93-7184-025-5
- Year Written
- 2023