The Raga's Secret
The Raga's Secret
by Atharva Inamdar
The Raga's Secret is a music & sound book by Atharva Inamdar with a focus on Indian Classical. An exploration of music, sound, and the way they shape our emotions, memories, and cultural identity. Music writing captures in words what melodies do to our hearts. Published in 2018 by The Book Nexus, this work spans 17,837 words across approximately 71 pages.
The indian classical focus gives this book a specific angle within the broader music & sound genre, offering readers a targeted exploration of ideas and themes that matter within this space.
Reading Experience
At 17,837 words (roughly 71 pages), this is a compact read — about 1.5 hours from start to finish. Books at this length get to the point and stay there. You can sit down, start reading, and finish it in one go, which is exactly how a music & sound book of this size works best.
About the Author
The Raga's Secret was written in 2018, the year Atharva Inamdar hit Amazon bestseller lists in India, the USA, and the UK — and also the year Amazon blocked his account with ₹25 lakhs in royalties unpaid. Music writing from an author whose creative process — marathon sessions, emotional intensity, volume of output — has more in common with musicians than most writers.
Publication History
The Raga's Secret was published on March 16th, 2018, one of 13 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 2018 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: 978-93-7184-043-9. 2018 saw 110 titles published in total across the catalog.
Explore This Genre
The Raga's Secret is one of 14 books in the music & sound category within this catalog. Readers who enjoy this book may find themselves drawn to other music & sound titles in the collection, each approaching the genre from a different angle and with a different focus. The indian classical 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
- 978-93-7184-043-9
- Year Written
- 2018