Interview With Author Bulbul Bahuguna

Author of The Ghosts That Come Between Us

1. What is your debut novel about?

My novel is about a young girl who has a tumultuous childhood. She (Nargis) was raised from being raised by a visionary, yet authoritarian father. Growing up, Nargis secures her role as the 'family favorite', and she gives her father good reason to anoint her to this special place, which she works extra hard at maintaining. As she thrives on the attention showered by her father, she innocently finds herself thrown into an incestuous relationship with him. Nargis is still a child....... Read More

Truly Appreciate Your Interest and Support As I Embark On a New Journey

Today marks the culmination of my work on The Ghosts That Come Between Us. With the launch of Ghosts, I begin my journey as an author. Thank you for your encouragement not only of my quest for writing but also of the causes that have motivated me to write, especially children and women abuse.

I am anxious to hear your impressions of The Ghosts That Come Between Us. Please be sure to post your reviews on the bookseller sites.

Best Regards,

Bulbul Bahuguna

MALALA YOUSAFZAI MAKES HISTORY... AGAIN!!!

As you all know from my prior posts, I am a big fan of this brave Pakistani girl Malala. So I was thrilled when I heard the news that Malala now is the youngest person in history to be nominated to receive this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

The conventional wisdom says Malala is a wild card entry. To have some perspective, the Yemeni peace and women's activist Tawakkol Karman is the youngest winner having received the 2011 prize at 32. As noted by Berg Harpviken, The Director of the Peace Research Institute Oslo, "The youngest winners tend to be in their 30s and a 15-year old will be tough one to handle for the committee."

I am hoping that the Norwegian Nobel Committee will draw inspiration from what has already galvanized people in SWAT, Pakistan, South Asia and indeed around the world. I'll say to the committee be bold and make history... yet again. On Oct 12 announce Malala Yousafzai to be the winner of 2013 prize and you will have fired the imagination of One Billion girls around the globe who face untold odds in gaining self-reliance through education. And God knows. Malala is familiar with a few girls in SWAT who can use $1.24 million cash!'