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Neon Noon

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Neon Noon is a book by Tanuj Solanki which was published on July 10, 2016 by HarperCollins.[1]

Critical reception and reviews

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Business Line wrote "Tanuj Solanki’s debut is a smart, wryly funny book about love and loss in yuppie-land",[2] Henna Rakheja of Hindustan Times wrote "This compact novel by Tanuj Solanki appears to be a jigsaw puzzle in the beginning. In the author’s own words: A short story can be a sprawling mess too.",[3] Supriya Sharma wrote "Tanuj Solanki’s debut novel is an account of coming to terms with one of the oldest afflictions known to humankind – heartbreak"[4] and Neha Bhatt of Scroll.in wrote "Tanuj Solanki’s debut ‘Neon Noon’ is enigmatic, moody, ingenious – and strangely gripping".[5]

The book has been also reviewed by Manik Sharma of Firstpost.[6]

The book was longlisted for Tata Literature Live! First Book Award in Fiction category.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Solanki, Tanuj (2016-07-10). Neon Noon. Harper Collins. ISBN 978-93-5029-695-0.
  2. ^ "Book Review: Neon Noon by Tanuj Solanki". Business Line. 2016-09-16. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ Rakheja, Henna (2016-07-30). "Neon Noon review: Noon of a disheartened lover". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ Sharma, Supriya (2017-02-03). "Review: Neon Noon by Tanuj Solanki". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ Bhatt, Neha. "This novel about heartbreak is heartbreaking to read, and unsettling as well". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ Sharma, Manik (2016-07-30). "'Neon Noon' Book Review: Tanuj Solanki writes about the many tides of heartbreak". Firstpost. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  7. ^ "Tata Literature Festival Releases Longlists for Five Book Awards". The Indian Wire. Retrieved 2023-02-05.