The Hundred Names of Darkness [Paperback]

A delight to read. Eliot's Old Possum would have enjoyed these Practical Indian Cats. Salman Rushdie


In the sequel and conclusion to her critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling novel,The Wildings, Nilanjana Roy takes us back to the Delhi neighbourhood of Nizamuddin, and its unforgettable cats--Mara, Southpaw, Katar, Hulo and Beraal. As they recover slowly from their terrible battle with the feral cats, they find their beloved locality changing around them. Winter brings an army of predators--humans, vicious dogs, snakes, bandicoots--along with the cold and a scarcity of food...Unless Mara can help them find a safe haven, their small band will be wiped out forever. With the assistance of a motley group of friends including Doginder, a friendly stray; Hatch, a cheel who is afraid of the sky; Thomas Mor, an affable peacock; Jethro Tail, the mouse who roared; and the legendary Senders of Delhi, Mara and her band set out on an epic journey to find a place where they can live free from danger.Praise for The Wildings Series:

“Nilanjana Roy’s novel is a delight to read. Eliot’s Old Possum would have enjoyed these Practical Indian Cats.” —Salman Rushdie

“With. . . The Hundred Names of Darkness, Roy has crafted a world that is as believable and every bit as lovingly rendered as [Neil] Gaiman’s [Sandman]. . . .Several memorable animals, familiar and new, light up the pages ofThe Hundred Names of Darkness. . . . The Hundred Names of Darknesssimilarly suspends the enthralled reader between two worlds. By the time you finish the book, the boundaries between these worlds seem porous like never before.It isan astounding achievement—that rare book which marries high art with what is already becoming a feverish, cult-like following.” —The Sunday Guardian

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