The River That Remembered Names
The River That Remembered Names
by Atharva Inamdar
The River That Remembered Names is a magical realism book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Indian 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. Published in 2021 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 44,712 words across approximately 179 pages.
The indian 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 44,712 words (approximately 179 pages), this is a full-length book. Expect around 3.7 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 magical realism book at this scale can take its time and still hold your attention.
About the Author
The River That Remembered Names comes from 2021, 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 24 and still producing magical realism work with no clear path to publication. Magical realism sits at the intersection of the literary fiction and fantasy threads that run through the broader catalog.
Publication History
The River That Remembered Names was published on December 24th, 2021, one of 22 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 2021 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: 978-93-7184-662-2. 2021 saw 160 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The River That Remembered Names 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 indian 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
- 978-93-7184-662-2
- Year Written
- 2021