S. N. Kashyap
ALLi Author Member
Location: United States of America
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Cosy Mystery, General Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction (Sci-Fi), Short/Flash Fiction Collection, Womens Fiction, Thriller
S. N. Kashyap writes literary fiction that reflects a contemporary immigrant experience - one in which identity is lived rather than explained. His short story collections, Bonds and Knots, explore the lives of South Asian and first-generation characters navigating ambition, love, family, and moral choice across North America and Europe. In his work, ethnicity is neither spectacle nor slogan; it is part of the fabric of everyday life. His stories portray a modern cultural landscape where belonging is complex, fluid, and often quietly negotiated rather than overtly contested. Through psychological nuance, humor, and emotional restraint, he captures the recognizable tensions of building a life between worlds.
S. N. Kashyap's books
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 18+
After his acclaimed debut Bonds, S. N. Kashyap returns with Knots, a literary collection exploring cross-cultural identity, resilience, and the quiet turning points that redefine relationships. Spanning Prague’s cobblestone streets, rural Pennsylvania, and contemporary India, these five stories examine what it means to belong — to a place, to a family, to an adopted culture, and ultimately to oneself. Characters move between geographies and expectations, navigating generational tension, ambition, secrecy, and desire as they confront who they are versus who they are expected to be. Czech, Please follows a journey of reluctant self-discovery amid the enchantment and estrangement of Prague. Calvin and Hopes explores friendship, rivalry, and cultural displacement ; and the unsettling possibility of standing outside time. In Eyes of Truth, a flamboyant pathologist and an enigmatic research assistant unravel hidden identities and dangerous desires while investigating a disappearance in small-town America. Know Strings Attached traces two women reconnecting...
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short/Flash Fiction Collection
Formats: E-Book, Paperback, Hardback
Age Groups: 18+
In his debut collection, Bonds, S. N. Kashyap explores the lives of immigrant students and professionals in North America as they navigate ambition, romance, humor, and the subtle cultural negotiations of immigrant life. Across five stories set in upstate New York, Pittsburgh, Toronto, and Central Ohio, characters confront misunderstandings, mismatched expectations, and moments of reckoning that test their assumptions about love, family, and identity. The Invitation follows a graduate student adrift during a summer internship, struggling to decode the signals of attraction across cultural lines. Triple Hex brings together clashing personalities and lifestyles, revealing how pride and circumstance can spiral into comedic chaos. In Like Love-Life Itself, a runner’s romantic highs and heartbreak unfold against the physical and emotional demands of the Pittsburgh Marathon. Sole Mate traces a young woman’s search for partnership through traditional and modern matchmaking, illuminating generational tension and self-discovery. The title story, Bonds, centers on a...