The Smallest Room in the House
The Smallest Room in the House
by Atharva Inamdar
The Smallest Room in the House is a literary fiction book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Quiet Fiction. 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. Written in 2014 and published in 2016 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 57,106 words across approximately 228 pages.
The quiet fiction focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader literary fiction genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 57,106 words (approximately 228 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4.8 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 literary fiction book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
Atharva Inamdar was 17 when he wrote The Smallest Room in the House in 2014. He had been writing for 7 years at that point, moving from childhood diaries into full-length books across multiple genres. 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 Smallest Room in the House was published on December 2nd, 2016, one of 12 books released that month as part of a catalog-wide publishing effort. Originally written in 2014, 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: 978-93-7184-140-5. 2016 saw 70 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Smallest Room in the House 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 quiet 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
- 978-93-7184-140-5
- Year Written
- 2014