Tapan
Patel
Stories Born
from Disasters
Tapan’s writing grew out of dust and conversations in Kutch, Nepal, the Andamans and places where maps were redrawn by loss. Those early encounters taught him to see the extraordinary in what remains.
My Writing JourneyA few of the literary communities and recognitions that have shaped this work.
In good
company.
A book that
remains.
A novel drawn from the landscapes and aftermaths that stay with us.
Debut novel · 2020
The
Vulnerables
The Vulnerables is Tapan’s debut novel. Self-published in 2020, it draws on his experience in post-disaster situations across the globe.
Explore the book ↗03 / The author’s journal
Go beyond the
finished page
Choose what draws you in: watch a story develop, uncover what was left out, visit the places behind the fiction, or take away an idea for your own reading life.
Watch a story take shape
Desk
Follow the research, questions and choices that turn a first idea into a finished page.Discover what was left out
Drawer
Read deleted scenes and abandoned ideas, then see why some stories change direction.Travel behind the fiction
Atlas
Explore the places, photographs and field notes that give the stories their sense of place.Take an idea with you