ABOUT THE URBAN SOALCE BOOK LOVERS' CLUB:

The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club for started in 2010 as a result of a meet-up of writers whose stories were published in the book "Chicken Soup for the Indian Teachers Soul" inspired by the energy of this experience "The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club was born. From there it has grown from strength to strength hosting its monthly meet on the second Sunday of every month. Over the years the club has hosted over 50 published authors to discuss their writings, and these writers were the best from Bangalore, India and around the world who have sought us out to experience this dynamic of our club.

Today The Urban Solace Book Lovers' Club has a set of loyal supporters and a sterling reputation of being the longest running book club in the city in a cafe setting and is sought after by several writers from Bangalore and across the country to be featured in our experience.

ABOUT THE BOOK: Scarred Earth by Bhaswar Mukherjee

'Scarred Earth' is the heart-breaking story of Baruni and Muneim. Though ravaged by their circumstances, they refuse to succumb. It is a story of two strong personalities who collide but do not coalesce. Scarred Earth is the engaging tale of the indomitable human spirit of two unusual adolescents, which will immerse you. Completely!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Bhaswar Mukherjee

A Mechanical Engineer and an MBA from IIM Bangalore, Bhaswar quit dabbling in the world of finance in multinational banks - Bank of America and HSBC after close to eighteen years. In 2005, he set up his own company, Bridgepoint Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Bhaswar calls himself an accidental writer. He has contributed to twelve anthologies, India’s first composite novel (Limca Book of records entry) and in 2020 published his solo anthology ‘It happens - Stories of Human Relationships’ for which the Navi Mumbai Chambers of Business and Industries recognised him as the “Best Storyteller 2021” at the Indian Authors Conference and Awards - November 2021.

In 2022 his debut nonfiction ‘The Counterfeiter- Abdul Karim Telgi and the Stamp Scam’ was published by Om Books International and became an Amazon best seller in the first month of its release for True Accounts.

His debut work in genre fiction ‘Scarred Earth’ was released in September2023 and made it to the ‘Holistic Pine Summer Reading List 2024’ and won the ‘Sahitya Sparsh Awards 2024’ in the category, Fiction/Thrillers and Suspense.

ABOUT THE CURATOR: Vijay Kumar

Vijay Kumar has over thirty years of experience in Sales and Marketing, working with a Tata Group Company. His current focus is on Communication and use of Behaviourial Science in influencing choices. His reading includes Thaler, Ariely and Rory Sutherland. He is also revisiting old masters such as Graham Greene in a burst of nostalgia. Been a regular at Urban Solace since its inception.