Frances Itani
I write because I am happiest when I am in what Tillie Olsen once described to me as “that bless’ed state.” More
Shilpi Somaya Gowda
At every stage of life, since being a kid with a flashlight under the covers, reading has always been my favorite activity. More
Karthika Nair
Books that influenced me: Haroun and the Sea of Stories. More
2012: HarperCollins India becomes a wholly owned subsidiary…
HarperCollins India becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers. More
The Bell Jar
A haunting classic that chronicles the breakdown of a brilliant, talented, successful young woman. More
Collected Poems 1947–1997
Poetry from a chief figure of the Beats that helped catalyze a revolution in contemporary culture. More
Ariel
Plath’s landmark poetry collection; includes “Ariel,” “Daddy,” and “Lady Lazarus.” More
People of the Book
Winner of the Australian Book Industry Awards Book of the Year 2008. More
1992: HarperCollins begins publishing operations in India…
HarperCollins begins publishing operations in India, represented by Rupa & Co, a small independent publisher. In 2003, HarperCollins India enters a joint venture agreement with the Living Media group, the largest media conglomerate in India. More
Pallavi Aiyyar
I read to travel within and to range wide beyond my limited firsthand experiences. More
Frank Warren
The book that set a course. At The Book Thing in Baltimore I saw a man persistently searching over the used-book shelves. More
Mary Karr
I read to save my life, to take communion, to enter a community of fellow sufferers and rejoicers. More
2008: HarperCollins India publishes The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga…
HarperCollins India publishes The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga, which wins the 2008 Man Booker Prize. More