A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School
$27.46
- Paperback
172 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
A boundary-pushing fantasy that blends magical realism with dark academia, perfect for fans of Bunny by Mona Awad and Motherthing by Ainslie Hogarth.
In the oppressive heat of a small Tamil Nadu town, strange happenings are common. And the local government secondary school is teeming with supernatural entities.
For Thamarai, an outsider considered strange by her peers, life is dreary and frustrating. She endures nosy neighbours and incomprehensible tuition cl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915998866 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1915998867 |
| Author: | Kuzhali Manickavel |
| Publisher: | Watkins Media Limited |
| Imprint: | Angry Robot |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 172 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
“Kuzhali Manickavel is one of my favourite writers, and a completely unique voice. This book is a must!”
– Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author of Central Station
“Absurd. Clever. Poignant. Irreverent in the best way.”
– Mahvesh Murad, Writer and Editor
“A strangely poignant tale of hauntings that cross the line between the real and the fantastic.”
– Suzan Palumbo, author of Countess
“wonderfully strange work of magical realism”
– Publishers Weekly
“You’ve never read anything quite like this before, and you must do so instantly.”
– Vajra Chandrasekera, author of The Saint of Bright Doors and Rakesfall
Kuzhali Manickavel
Kuzhali Manickavel’s collections Things We Found During the Autopsy, Insects Are Just like You and Me except Some of Them Have Wings, and Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man, as well as chapbooks and ezines, are all available from Blaft.
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