Vinay KothariVinay Kothari is a Mumbai-based writer of literary fictionwhose work blends memory, history, and imagination.His debut collection of short stories, Curiously (2024), explored uncanny coincidences, fleeting encounters, and the quiet strangeness of eveyday life.His forthcoming novel, Present Her Absence, continueshis exploration of human relationships through the lensof education, memory, and cultural change. Set in1970s-80s India, it portrays Diane Decker, a visionaryschool principal, whose experiments in teaching collidewith questions of identity, power, and belonging.Kothari's work often draws inspiration from his deepengagement with literature, philosophy, and travel. Hehas written narrative essays and reflective pieces onthemes ranging from spirituality and migration tofriendship and loss. His writing has been praised for itsintrospection, sensory detail, and emotional depth.Vinay Kothari is currently at work on new fiction andessays, continuing his commitment to crafting storiesthat are both deeply personal and universally resonant. Read More Read Less