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Media Room
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Praise for First Proof
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‘Perfect blend of fact, fiction…undoubtedly a collector’s item’ – Deccan Herald
‘Unlike the tag “new” that is often given by desperate advertising agencies to reinvent sagging sales of old products, this volume lives up to its reputation’ – The Hindu
‘This anthology is a godsend’ – The Tribune
‘A new vocabulary…Fine proof that original India writing in English is alive and kicking’ – Harmony
‘The good thing about this collection is the variety’ – Businessworld
‘It’s an idea whose time has come’ – Hindustan Times
‘What First Proof says is, buy the ticket, take your chances, come on board – the view is pretty good from where we sit’ – Time Out Mumbai
‘Sequels have a nasty habit of flopping. Even with anthologies. But it is to the credit of the publishers that the second book of new writing in India has included a neat list of authors who have explored uncharted territories’ – The Hindu
‘When the first edition of First Proof came out, one was not quite sure whether the experiment would last…but full credit to Penguin for making sure that the series does not come to an abrupt end’ – Sahara Time
‘Like First Proof 1, this book too, has something for everyone…it is a great read’ – The Tribune
‘Sequels rarely live up to their billing, but this one does…this second edition of new writing from India has some outstanding work’ – Time Out Mumbai
‘This anthology traverses an impressive trajectory’ – The Statesman
‘A good read’ – Indian Express
‘Unputdownable variety (of fiction and non-fiction)…You get everything here. And it leaves you craving for more’ – First City
‘It’s a…wonder that despite its uncertain commercial prospects, certain publishers remain resolute in their quest to discover and nurture new writing, driven possibly by the conviction that in the sea of unheard voices, there are several worth listening to and taking a chance on…(First Proof is) worth waiting for. Year after year’ – The Hindu
‘Like First Proof 1, this book too, has something for everyone…it is a great read’ – The Tribune
‘The second edition of new writing from India has some outstanding work’ – Time Out Mumbai
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