Milk Teeth (novel)
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| Author | Amrita Mahale |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Saurabh Garge |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Westland Books |
| Publication date | November 22, 2018 |
| Publication place | India |
| Pages | 311 |
| ISBN | 978-9-395-07339-4 |
Milk Teeth is the first novel written by Indian writer Amrita Mahale, published in 2018 by Context, a subsidiary of now-defunct Westland Books.[1][2] In 2019, it was shortlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature.[3] Later that year, it was longlisted for the Crossword Book Award for Fiction.[4]
Plot summary
The novel is about childhood friends Ira Kamat and Kartik Kini living in Mumbai. It is a story of the unique dynamics that arise when responding to big changes, whether personally or communally.
Principal characters
- Ira Kamat is a reporter from Asha Nivas.
- Kartik Kini is a busy management consultant.
- Kaiz Dewani is an architect and former romantic interest of Ira Kamat.
- Bipin Desai is a retired man who lives at Asha Nivas.
- Shankar Kamat & Shobha Kamat are Ira’s parents.
- Kusim Kini & Ashok Kini are Kartik’s parents.
- Professor Rajwade is a resident of Asha Nivas.
Publication history and editions
Milk Teeth was published by Context, a subsidiary of the now-defunct Westland Publications. After Amazon announced it would shut down Westland Publications, the Westland Publications team partnered with Pratilipi.[5]
| Country | Date | Format | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 22 Nov 2018 | Hardcover | Context (Westland Publications) | 312 | 978-9387894327 |
| India | 22 Nov 2018 | Paperback | Context (Westland Publications) | 311 | 978-9387894327 |
| India | 22 Nov 2018 | Kindle | Context (Westland Publications) | 287 | n/a |
| India | 9 Dec 2019 | Paperback | Context (Westland Publications) | 328 | 978-9387894228 |
| India | 7 Nov 2022 | Paperback | Context (Westland Publications) | 324 | 978-9395073394 |
References
- ↑ Mahale, Amrita (22 May 2025). "Amrita Mahale". Penguin Random House India. Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Amazon to shut down publishing house Westland". The Hindu. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ↑ "2019 Longlist and Shortlist". The JCB Prize for Literature. Archived from the original on 26 June 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
- ↑ "Crossword announces shortlisted titles". The New Indian Express. 7 December 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ↑ Modi, Chintan Girish (21 April 2022). "In Westland team's move to Pratilipi, some cheer, some lingering confusion". News9 Live. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
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