Kiran Manral
kiranmanral.bsky.social
Kiran Manral
@kiranmanral.bsky.social
Author | Podcaster | Lotus Eater |
With stories of 30 amazing contemporary Indian women, this book looks at what shaped them, the challenges they faced, and how they negotiated around or broke the boundaries that sought to confine them, either through society or circumstance. In stores and on Amazon.
March 12, 2025 at 4:24 AM
On #InternationalWomensDay Not Your Aunty explored the complex and multifaceted question of what women truly want.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQu4...
With Shunali Khullar Shroff
Produced by Bingepods
March 8, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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Bestselling author (in multiple genres), speaker, podcaster, @kiranmanral.bsky.social is offering you a personal call to discuss writing as a profession for a donation of ₹3000. bsky.app/profile/free...
This is no ordinary L💙VE!
Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL
@kiranmanral.bsky.social is making an amazing offer.
So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate
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February 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Reposted by Kiran Manral
This is no ordinary L💙VE!
Our Library Love fundraiser campaigns for the 'Right To Read' through free, anti-caste & feminist public libraries #ForALL
@kiranmanral.bsky.social is making an amazing offer.
So scan the QR code on slide 2 to donate
OR
Click https://www.fln.org.in/librarylove/
February 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Neil Gaiman. Justin Baldoni. This week on hashtag#NotYourAunty
Shunali Khullar Shroff and I chatted about these two high profile cases. Produced by
Bingepods (Ideabrew Studios)
Watch the episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MOY...
February 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
#Season3 #NotYourAunty
@shunalishroff and I dive into the wild saga of Saif Ali Khan’s recent burglary and stabbing incident. From the media turning it into a circus of conspiracy theories, the drama was off the charts. #notyouraunty #saifalikhan
On YouTube
Produced by @bingepods
February 4, 2025 at 2:15 AM
"The latest novel by Kiran Manral typifies the prolific and multitalented author’s inexhaustible imagination and courage, backed by an extraordinary felicity of language and ability to depict the rawest of human sensations."
Krishnan Srinivasan, The Statesman.
www.thestatesman.com/books-educat...
The eternal struggle between light and dark
The latest novel by Kiran Manral typifies the prolific and multitalented author’s inexhaustible imagination and courage, backed by an extraordinary felicity of language and ability to depict the rawes...
www.thestatesman.com
January 31, 2025 at 3:17 AM
Disclaimer. Promotional posts will continue because that is work. Rest, taking self off the grid.
December 31, 2024 at 5:47 AM
Review in Frontlist
"... a bewitching tale that takes its readers on a mind-bending journey through space and time.
The author's work is a perfect example of Indian writing that breaks the mold and provides a fresh perspective."

www.frontlist.in/public/all-t...
All Those Who Wander: Book Review
by Kiran Manral
www.frontlist.in
December 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Reposted by Kiran Manral
Accepting Shokupan orders for next weekend (last calls anyone?)
Having a slice of Chocolate and Cranberry Shokupan that @thebluemango.in baked for sweet sunday snacks. 😁😁😁

#Christmas #Desserts 🍫🍞🍜
December 22, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Reviewed by Anukriti at The Journal of a Reader.

"Never have I ever read any book that explores the repercussions of mental health on a marriage with such an intensity... nobody could have pulled this off so effortlessly than Manral...you’d want to complete this in just one sitting."

Pic:Anukriti
December 20, 2024 at 1:50 AM
"The narratives are woven through meticulous research and exclusive interviews, providing fascinating accounts of women who challenged the status quo.
The book's grammar, vocabulary, and narration are exemplary, offering a seamless reading experience."
Swapna Peri, Goodreads review.
December 18, 2024 at 1:43 AM
Reader review on Amazon:
"Manral's writing style is both engaging & informative. Through exclusive interviews and extensive research, Manral brings to life the struggles and triumphs of these women, making "Rising 2.0" a must-read."
@rupa_publications
December 12, 2024 at 2:38 AM
See you at the @blrlitfest folks. These are my sessions. Looking forward to a great couple of days at the fest. If you're around do come across and say hello.
December 12, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Some reviews where the reviewer just gets the book stay with you forever. This is one of those.

All Those Who Wander reviewed by @brindasnarayan014

brindasnarayan.com/allthosewhow...
December 10, 2024 at 1:50 AM
"The sense of this leisurely, soporific life in a small hill town, the abruptness with which this tranquility is broken and the build-up is reminiscent, at times, of Ruskin Bond’s ghost stories."
Hindustan Times
@amaryllispublishing
December 9, 2024 at 2:00 AM
"I got introduced to the writing of Kiran Manral two years back with 'Rising'. Her words simply flow, without any barrier, devoid of any ornamentation, just raw and intense....The narration is expectedly crisp and intriguing."
Reader review on Amazon for Rising 2.0
December 7, 2024 at 2:23 AM
#WithoutComment
Indrani Mukerjea Honored with the Rex Karmaveer Global Fellowship & Karamveer Chakra Award by iCONGO in Partnership with UN mybs.in/2daZoGh
mybs.in
December 6, 2024 at 1:04 PM
I’m not saying this, she is.
December 6, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Can't wait to read your essays, folks!

— 2500 words max
— please send Word docs
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Remember! Submission are open all month for fiction and nonfiction.
December 6, 2024 at 6:52 AM
Kind folks tell me it is so good I can find the time to go to the gym regularly. But I just want to say, if it is important to you, you will find the time. For things you want to do, for people you want to stay in touch with, for everything that matters to you. Rest, busyness is an excuse.
December 6, 2024 at 7:15 AM
Apropos of nothing, just an old list that popped up while searching for something related to my work.
6 Fascinating Asian and Pacific Islander Horror Authors that Keep Us Up at Night!
bookstr.com/article/6-fa...
6 Fascinating Asian and Pacific Islander Horror Authors that Keep Us Up at Night!
During AAPI month, we thought it best to amplify specific genres with diverse voices. Here are some Asian and Pacific Islander authors you should read!
bookstr.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:26 AM
So. Ask me a question about books and writing on Goodreads. I promise to answer every single question diligently.
www.goodreads.com/author/54477...
Kiran Manral answers your questions — Ask the Author
Kiran Manral answers questions from Goodreads members. 7 questions answered.
www.goodreads.com
November 29, 2024 at 4:12 AM
" ...the bigger and even more consequential story: the human doom loop, a cycle in which people stop connecting in real life, reducing the quality of in-person activities and the physical realm itself, further discouraging IRL activities, and so on."
slate.com/business/202... via @slate
It’s Time to Leave the House
There’s still time to save ourselves from the loneliness remote life ushered in five years ago.
slate.com
November 28, 2024 at 4:53 AM
"For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been no for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something."
www.inc.com/jessica-stil...
Steve Jobs Asked Himself This 1 Question Every Morning. New Psychology Research Says You Should Too
In the market for a radically effective daily gratitude practice? Steve Jobs and modern psychology have a suggestion.
www.inc.com
November 27, 2024 at 3:46 AM