Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India (discounted)

Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India by J. Furcifer Bhairav and Rakesh Khanna / ISBN 9789380636474 / 470-page paperback from Blaft Publications in India  These discounted copies were dented during shipment from India; pages are clear. *** An encyclopedia of evil entities and folkloric fiends from across the country, from Ladakh to Kerala, Lakshadweep to Nagaland, Naraka to Tuchenkwaka. "I was not prepared for how deeply this book captivated me... Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India is exemplary of what a book can be, how it can operate. It’s a bridge across space, time, and language" -- Robin Sloan "...A welcome effort in compiling the astonishing diversity of otherworldly beings who make the Indian subcontinent their home... As you browse through the entries, it feels like traversing a colossal hypertext, the denizens of the netherworlds all interlinked, all shapeshifting. A vast and teeming multitude is revealed, abounding with grotesque imagery" -- Jaideep Unudurti, OPEN Inside t