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THE
SMELL OF
WET EARTH

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O U R L A T E S T R E L E A S E

The Smell of Wet Earth is an intimate, travel writing charting a week-long stay at Spice Village, Thekkady in India.

Leaving the digital age at the door of a thatched, stone-floored cottage, this narrative reminisces a silent living in a magical spice garden.

A luminous piece of travel writing for anyone who wanted a convincing invitation to forget the world.

Seven amazing days in Spice Village

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THE
MYSTIC
LAGOON

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O U R N E X T R E L E A S E

The Mystic Lagoon is a bold and delightful record of the author's stay at Coconut Lagoon in Kerala.

Rich with woodsmoke, backwater escapes, and damp earth barefoot walks, this book sets a new standard for the travel essay genre.

World-class prose that slows the pulse and awakens the senses.

Seven enchanting days in Coconut Lagoon

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IN THE
NIGHTLY HUSH,
A BOATMAN

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12TH A N N I V E R S A R Y E D I T I O N

'Charming, unusual, poignant, magical!' — Gurcharan Das
'This beautiful book contains the story of life itself!' — Akash Kapur
'Moving stories of extraordinary people...detailed & poetic — Gail Omvedt

Five Life Tales From India

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In The Nightly Hush, A Boatman (previously titled, The Book of People: Ten Life Tales From India) was commissioned by one of India's most successful eco-luxury resort chains, the CGH Earth group.

A MAN IN THE SUN, EYEING A RED RUBY

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12TH A N N I V E R S A R Y E D I T I O N

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'The newest talent in narrative non-fiction from the subcontinent.' — S. Prasannarajan

Five More Life Tales From India

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A Man in the Sun, Eyeing a Red Ruby (previously titled, The Book of People: Ten Life Tales From India) was commissioned by one of India's most successful eco-luxury resort chains, the CGH Earth group.

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