Neo Nachiketā and Other Stories | Swapnil Bhumkar | KharidobechoBooks

Step into a dark, mesmerizing landscape of magical realism and contemporary psychological depth with "Neo Nachiketā and Other Stories". In this highly striking collection of six distinct narratives, author Swapnil Bhumkar flips the lens on human impulses, unchecked desires, and the fragile architecture of personal identity. From a lonely hyena sharing the existential malaise of beasts in 'Glad to Meat You', to a reasonable man willingly falling prey to an elaborate con in 'The Soul Swindler', these stories weave a powerful cohesive tapestry. The book reaches its philosophical peak in the title story, where an enlightened grand master summits self-realization only to face the ultimate question: what next? Blending ancient mythic motifs with contemporary dilemmas, this sharp volume reads like an urgent, atmospheric cautionary tale for the modern thinker. [1] (https://www.amazon.in/Nachiketa%CC%84-Other-Stories-Swapnil-Bhumkar-ebook/dp/B0DH2XQBS6), [2] (https://indianbookclub.substack.com/p/neo-nachiketa-and-other-stories-by), [3] (https://www.amazon.in/Nachiketa%CC%84-Stories-Magical-Realism-Fiction/dp/9334144807)About the AuthorSwapnil Bhumkar is a progressive businessman, musician, and bilingual fiction author from Nashik, Maharashtra. Writing fluidly in both English and Marathi, his unique cross-disciplinary creative backgrounds allow him to explore human behavior, corporate subjectivity, and contemporary philosophy with distinct lyrical precision.