The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan
The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan
by Atharva Inamdar
The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan is a magical realism book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Urban 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. Written in 2024 and published in 2025 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 53,933 words across approximately 216 pages.
The urban 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 53,933 words (approximately 216 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4.5 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
The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan was written in 2024, during the period when Atharva Inamdar finally brought his catalog back to life. At 27, he was publishing books online for free, enrolled in a B.Com Marketing program, and building the infrastructure to reach readers directly. Magical realism sits at the intersection of the literary fiction and fantasy threads that run through the broader catalog.
Publication History
Published on March 2nd, 2025, The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan was one of 6 titles released that month. Completed in 2024 and published the following year, The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan had a short gap between writing and release. Published through The Book Nexus, the Indian publishing entity that handles ISBN management and distribution for the full catalog. ISBN: 978-93-7184-451-2.
Explore This Genre
The Woman Who Turned into a Banyan 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 urban 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
- 978-93-7184-451-2
- Year Written
- 2024