{"product_id":"between-worlds-the-if-anthology-of-new-indian-sff-vol-1-edited-by-gautam-bhatia","title":"Between Worlds: The IF Anthology of New Indian SFF, Vol 1 Edited by Gautam Bhatia","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSPECULATIVE FICTION REDEFINED: BOLD, RAW, AND RADICALLY INDIAN.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eStep into the \"liminal spaces\" of Indian storytelling with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"59\"\u003eBetween Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e, the debut anthology from the IF collective. Moving beyond the traditional \"best of\" compilation, this collection is a curated inquiry into the current state of Indian Speculative Fiction (SFF), asking a single, powerful question: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"305\"\u003eWhat is out there?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eEdited by the acclaimed writer and constitutional lawyer Gautam Bhatia, this anthology brings together a vibrant tapestry of new voices. These stories don't just lean on tropes; they challenge them, blending the surreal with the urgent. Within these pages, you will encounter queer inter-species romances, navigate interplanetary mysteries, and confront the pressing realities of our times—climate change, surveillance, the encroaching shadows of AI, and the complexities of late-stage capitalism. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"498\"\u003eBetween Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a collection of tales; it is a manifesto for the future of Indian SFF, capturing memory, identity, rebellion, and love through a lens that is distinctly, unapologetically original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"4\"\u003eBetween Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark anthology:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCurated for Curiosity:\u003c\/b\u003e An adventurous departure from typical anthologies, focusing on emerging voices and innovative, original storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiverse Speculative Landscapes:\u003c\/b\u003e From the deeply personal to the cosmic, it explores the full breadth of the SFF genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUrgent Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e Confronts the major anxieties of the 21st century—AI, surveillance, and climate catastrophe—within the imaginative reach of speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpertly Edited:\u003c\/b\u003e Brought to you by Gautam Bhatia, one of India’s most respected voices in science fiction and constitutional law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eWhether you are a lifelong fan of SFF or a newcomer looking for stories that push boundaries, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eBetween Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e is your gateway to the new frontier of Indian imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52439861592347,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/61o6jec9P9L._SL1360.jpg?v=1782982015","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/between-worlds-the-if-anthology-of-new-indian-sff-vol-1-edited-by-gautam-bhatia","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}