A Bouquet of Broken Things
A Bouquet of Broken Things
by Atharva Inamdar
A Bouquet of Broken Things is a short stories book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Anthology. 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. Written in 2020 and published in 2021 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 59,086 words across approximately 236 pages.
The anthology 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 59,086 words (approximately 236 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 4.9 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
A Bouquet of Broken Things comes from 2020, during the years when over 1,500 books had no platform. Amazon had shut the door. Draft2Digital said they were "a small company for small authors." The writing never stopped — Atharva was 23 and still producing short stories work with no clear path to publication. The short story collections represent compressed versions of the same creative energy that produces full-length books in 15-day sprints.
Publication History
A Bouquet of Broken Things was published on March 11th, 2021, one of 23 books released that month as part of a catalog-wide publishing effort. Completed in 2020 and published the following year, A Bouquet of Broken Things 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: 978-93-7184-413-0. 2021 saw 160 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
A Bouquet of Broken Things 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 anthology 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
- 978-93-7184-413-0
- Year Written
- 2020