Siddhartha Deb is an Indian author educated in India and at Columbia University.
He began his career as a sports journalist in Calcutta in 1994 before transitioning to general journalism in Delhi.
Deb has written several acclaimed works including novels and non-fiction exploring Indian society, politics, and identity.
His writing often examines themes of colonialism, class, and contemporary Indian life.
The Light at the End of the World marks his return to fiction after fifteen years, demonstrating his evolution as a writer with an ambitious, multi-layered narrative that reimagines Indian history through interconnected timelines and magical realist elements.
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