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Kunzum is a chain of bookshops, and a community of authors, artists, and readers. Shop for books and attend / organize events — over coffee.
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Locations: Delhi (Vasant Vihar, Hauz Khas Village, GK2, Jorbagh), Gurgaon (DT Mega Mall)

15/06/2024

2 types of people - people who resist spending all their savings in a sale vs people who believe in TREAT YO’ SELF!

14/06/2024

Varavara Rao: A Life in Poetry is the first-ever collection in English of poems by the Telugu poet, selected and translated from sixteen books that he has published. Having begun to write poetry in his early teens, Varavara Rao, now in his early eighties, continues to be a doyen of Telugu modern poets.
He was a consistent comrade-in-letters to all the social movements from the 1960s to the 2010s, and this volume is a capsule of momentous social history captured in his poetic imagination.
The poems in the collection offer an artistic blend of tender response and thoughtful reaction to social realities, as well as an explosion of powerful emotions from a voice sought to be subdued. Varavara Rao's poetry, more than anything else, is an offering of solidarity to the voiceless, the underdog and the oppressed.
Get your copy from and challenge yourself with his writing because .

12/06/2024

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12/06/2024

This is how our new release shelf looks like in June! Get tour summer reading sorted cuz at Kunzum!

11/06/2024

It's gonna be a busy week! Mark your calendars for these exciting events happening at Kunzum Books.
Immerse yourself in a book at the Silent Book Club Meet or attend a Mixed Mic. What are you most excited about?

11/06/2024

Kunzumwalas, we've been feeling, 'The Wealth Money Can't Buy'

11/06/2024

📚 Kunzum Books has a lot of hidden gems waiting for you and here's 10 books we recommend from Kunzum Books, Vasant Vihar store with just last copies left.
Unwind with a captivating story or dive deep into a fascinating topic, from music legend Jim Morrison to the history of the Hobbit. Don't miss out on the incredible selection – visit Kunzum Books, Vasant Vihar today to pick these up while our ANNIVERSARY SALE is on!

10/06/2024

Dive into the enchanting world of Ponyo with this mesmerizing flipthrough!

This Studio Ghibli masterpiece brings the magic of the ocean to life with stunning illustrations. ✨ Peek inside and discover the underwater adventure?

10/06/2024

✨ When spontaneity sparks magic! We had the pleasure to host Sudha Murty as she surprised her fans at our GK II store for a surprise meet and greet followed by book signing! Truly a sunday full of warmth and joy ☺️

08/06/2024

Guess who is dropping by for a SURPRISE visit at Kunzum? Sudha Murty!!

Come over for an interactive session with the author at Kunzum GK2 on Sunday, June 9 at 10:30 am.

The event is OPEN to all on a first-come-first-serve basis. We’d suggest that you reach by 10 am.
Only books purchased at Kunzum may be presented for signing.

WhatsApp 8800200280 for directions. Or call the number mentioned in poster.

08/06/2024

Kairos, a novel about a love affair between a younger woman and older man in 1980s Germany, has won this year's International Booker Prize.

Jenny Erpenbeck is an epic storyteller and arguably the most powerful voice in contemporary German literature. Erpenbeck’s novel Kairos―an unforgettably compelling masterpiece―tells the story of the romance begun in East Berlin at the end of the 1980s when nineteen-year-old Katharina meets by chance a married writer in his fifties named Hans. Their passionate yet difficult long-running affair takes place against the background of the declining GDR, through the upheavals wrought by its dissolution in 1989 and then what comes after. In her unmistakable style and with enormous sweep, Erpenbeck describes the path of two lovers, as Katharina grows up and tries to come to terms with a not always ideal romance, even as a whole world with its own ideology disappears.

Get your copy of the book today from and avail special anniversary offers and deals in store.

08/06/2024

If Kunzum wrote a novel, this would be the first line~ We started at the mountains and brought our name to a narrow plot by Khalji’s reservoir. Here streets weave within each other and melt into the mosque, the tombs and the lake.

07/06/2024

"Welcome to Kunzum’s Fiction Bestsellers! Based on what Kunzumwallahs picked up and absolutely devoured in the hot, sweltering, no-good month of May, this list brings you the top titles that are nearly sold out across stores:) From hot-picks viral all over booktok, to old favourites that continue to have a staunch community of fans, these are May’s Top 7 Fiction Picks!"

Read in detail at https://kunzum.com/top-7-fiction-bestsellers-may-2024/

07/06/2024

Finally, the much awaited book by Baek Sehee, Anton Hur & team is here!

When Baek Sehee started recording her sessions with her psychiatrist, she hoped to create a reference for herself. What she never expected was its far-reaching value, with the book becoming a runaway bestseller in South Korea, Indonesia, and the U.S., and reaching a community of young readers who appreciated the gentle honesty and ease with which the book approached subjects of depression and anxiety. Chronicling Baek’s struggle with dysthymia, this sequel focuses on the author’s challenging experiences in treatment, reaching out to all those for whom grappling with everyday despair is part of a lifelong project.

Get your copy today from Kunzum Books! Special 25% anniversary sale discount applicable in store.

07/06/2024

07/06/2024

Looking for something fun to do in Delhi NCR this weekend? From June 7th to June 9th, 2024, the region is brimming with exciting events you won’t want to miss. Whether you’re into music, comedy, sports, or art, there’s something for everyone....

06/06/2024

**Hi Kunzumwallahs! We have another exciting giveaway for all the fantasy lovers! You can win a copy of “Song of Six Realms” by Judy I. Lin! To enter:
1) Tell us why do you want to pick “Song of the Six Realms”as your next read?
2) Like this post
3) Follow and for more bookish content!
4) Tag a friend who would love this book in the comments!
Winner announced Friday, 14th June. Good luck! **
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About the book - Xue, a talented young musician, has no past and probably no future. Orphaned at a young age, her kindly poet uncle took her in and arranged for an apprenticeship at one of the most esteemed entertainment houses in the kingdom. She doesn’t remember much from before entering the House of Flowing Water, and when her uncle is suddenly killed in a bandit attack, she is devastated to lose her last connection to a life outside of her indenture contract.

With no family and no patron, Xue is facing the possibility of a lifetime of servitude playing the qin for nobles that praise her talent with one breath and sneer at her lowly social status with the next. Then one night she is unexpectedly called to the garden to put on a private performance for the enigmatic Duke Meng. The young man is strangely kind and awkward for nobility, and surprises Xue further with an irresistible offer: serve as a musician in residence at his manor for one year, and he’ll set her free of her indenture.

But the Duke’s motives become increasingly more suspect when he and Xue barely survive an attack by a nightmarish monster, and when he whisks her away to his estate, she discovers he’s not just some country noble: He’s the Duke of Dreams, one of the divine rulers of the Celestial Realm. There she learns the Six Realms are on the brink of disaster, and incursions by demonic beasts are growing more frequent.

The Duke needs Xue’s help to unlock memories from her past that could hold the answers to how to stop the impending war… but first Xue will need to survive being the target of every monster and deity in the Six Realms.

05/06/2024

Celebrate with a deep dive into nature's stories! Kunzum Books explores the Indian connection to the natural world through captivating literature and unveils the rich tradition of Indian nature writing.
Let's nurture our planet, one book at a time!

Read about the books in details from the blog links -
https://kunzum.com/indian-writings-on-nature/
https://kunzum.com/indian-climate-fiction/
https://kunzum.com/8-books-penguin-green-ideas-series/

05/06/2024

Have you ever fancied learning a ballroom dance style inside a bookstore? Then here’s your chance to learn Tango in a bookstore, at Kunzum Books, DT Mega Mall, Gurgaon.

04/06/2024

"There’s beauty in the vintage and classic, be it cars, films, or our beloved best friends, books. To read classics is to travel into a seemingly bizarre era where a sneeze carried morbid connotations. It takes you to a time when things that we now consider normal were new and extraordinary, inspiring an anxious mix of excitement and fear.

Here are five must-read classics that’d take you to the culture of yore, as well as the origins of the tropes that haunt our collective fantasies."

Read more - https://kunzum.com/5-must-read-classic-novels/

04/06/2024

After a short pause, a new and refreshed Penguin Dialogues is back! Happening at Kunzum, GK II this Saturday!

Venue: Kunzum GK2
Date: June 8
Time: 6PM

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04/06/2024

Here's your weekly roundup of events at Kunzum: more FOMO than a celebrity's foreign trip, all in two glorious Instagram slides. Freeze your plans and drop by! (We're also serving heavy discounts on the side)

04/06/2024

Can you identify all the fandoms in the slides?

Let us know in the comments!!

Shot in Kunzum Books, Vasant Vihar.

03/06/2024

Come by to meet and to discuss her new book "A Firestorm in Paradise" at Kunzum Books, GK II on Friday, 7th June!

03/06/2024

Come by for a meet and greet with ! Exclusive chance to meet him at both Gurgaon and Vasant Vihar store!

02/06/2024

From the author of 'Cleopatra and Frankenstein', Coco Mellors's new book
"Blue Sisters" is out now! Get your copy today from during the special anniversary sale to avail discount and free coffee!

**The Blue sisters have always been exceptional – and exceptionally different.

Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever.

Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a bouncer in LA – until a reckless act one night threatens to drive her out of the city.

And Lucky, the rebellious youngest, is a model in Paris whose hard-partying ways are finally catching up with her.

Then there was Nicky, the beloved fourth sister, whose unexpected death left Avery, Bonnie and Lucky reeling.

When, a year later, the three of them must reunite in New York to stop the sale of their childhood home, they find that it's only by returning to each other that they can navigate their grief, addiction and heartbreak and learn to fall in love with life again.**

02/06/2024

Meet the author and get your copies signed!

02/06/2024

"In honour of Pride Month, and in an attempt to offer informative, engaging, mind-opening and truly enlightening literature, Kunzum has attempted to curate lists that not only celebrate pride but also represent the true scope of all that it includes. Gender, while not at the forefront of the sexuality-centric acronym, is a huge player within q***r discourses and conversations on non-CIS Het identities."

Read through the details at - https://kunzum.com/6-brilliant-books-explore-gender-south-asia/

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01/06/2024

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31/05/2024

After multiple requests, we’ve decided to host a session on the most elegant couple dance in the world. Here’s your chance to learn Tango in a bookstore, at Kunzum Books, DT Mega Mall, Gurgaon.

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Dive into the enchanting world of Ponyo with this mesmerizing flipthrough! This Studio Ghibli masterpiece brings the magic of the ocean to life with stunning illustrations. ✨ Peek inside and discover the underwater adventure? #Ponyo #StudioGhibli #Flipthrough #GhibliArt #BookTok #OceanLove

Don't miss out! Kunzum's anniversary sale is here. Shop our biggest discounts of the year before they're gone! Sale across all Kunzum stores and minimum discount of 25% on all books (hardbacks, boxsets, card decks, manga, comics, tote bag and more)

Catch a glimpse of the author meet and greet with Nidhi Ashok Goyal, executive director and founder of Rising Flame, talking about her book "And They Lived Ever After" that happened at the Kunzum Books, Jorbagh. About the book - Meet a deaf Snow White, a wheelchair-using Rapunzel, a neurodivergent Ugly Duckling. In a world where fairy tales usually demonize characters who live with disability, these and other fairy-tale characters challenge our understanding of the people around us. The authors of this collection seek to retell classic stories by weaving in their own everyday experiences-the struggles, joys and frustrations that may not be known to the non-disabled. "And They Lived ... Ever After" grew out of a programme organized by Rising Flame, an award-winning non-profit that seeks to build an inclusive world in which diverse bodies, minds and voices thrive with dignity and live free of discrimination, abuse and violence. This book is every bit as enchanting as it is important.

What has been your shortest date story? #meme #bookworm

“Reading is one of the best things in the world to do because it helps you experience things you haven't experienced, and helps you go to places you haven't been to. Opens up completely new worlds - not just of words, but worlds in general. It makes you empathetic, it gives you a picture of other people's lives, and opens up your imagination like nothing else. I think it's always done that for me, which is why it became a hobby and then it became a profession,” says Poulomi Chatterjee publisher at HarperCollins India. There is a new world waiting at Kunzum. It’s #TimeToRead!

Knife by Salman Rushdie

#SalmanRushdie's powerful memoir, Knife, arrives tomorrow! This deeply personal account explores the aftermath of a life-changing attack, the enduring power of words, and the courage to find strength again. A must-read for anyone interested in Rushdie's journey, free expression, and the resilience of the human spirit. Available at all Kunzum branches starting April 16th. #KnifeBySalmanRushdie #KunzumNewArrivals #Memoir #MustRead #FreeSpeech

“It's important to tell stories and many stories. It’s important that all of us are able to hear each other's stories. It breaks the world of hegemony. One story, one sort of dominance; many stories disrupt that dominance. It's also important that we are able to read stories, able to read in different languages and translations by different authors. It gives us a worldview that is very different when one particular author, or one particular country, dominates. Hollywood, for example, is a kind of dominance, right? But when you have stories from all over - south Indian cinema, Bangladeshi cinema, and Sri Lankan cinema, you have a different view of the world. I feel that it's important, therefore, to keep reading, to keep viewing, to keep listening. And at the end of it, reading is fun, it's entertaining. We should read more, we should write more, we should think more,” says Somnath Batabyal, author of Red River.

“Bookstores do more than simply sell; they enable discovery. You can go and buy the author or the book of your choice online, but it does not enable discovery. Some of the finest reads are the ones that you've been able to pick up when you are in that leisurely moment, just browsing through a brick and mortar bookstore. And that doesn't unfortunately happen online. There was a time when we were predicting the death of bookstores. What I am really happy to see is that independents have really started shining, and that's really what we want,” remarks author Ashwin Sanghi. Make a trip to a bookstore called Kunzum. It is #TimeToRead.

“It's an escapist experience because you just want to be away from all the noise. The calm and the smell of a book, being lost within different kind of stories - it's one of the best experiences to be in a bookstore. There is now a Kunzum near my home, so I am going to be spending a lot of time over here just browsing and reliving all my memories as a child,” says Vyoma Trivedi, publicist at Juggernaut. Lose yourself in the world of books at Kunzum, because it’s #TimeToRead!

Unwrap the magic of Christmas with Carol Ann Duffy’s stunning collection of poems! ✨ Journey through these delightful books, filled with heartwarming verses and captivating illustrations. #ChristmasPoems #CarolAnnDuffy #IllustratedBook #KunzumBookstore #FestiveReads

“One of the things I love about bookstores is that when you step into one, you don't know what you're going to stumble upon. I go back to a quote from Tom Hanks, that life was like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get. It is the same for bookstores. You never know which book you may end up with, and how it could change your day, your weekend, or your life. When I compare this with an online shopping experience, I can only go looking for something I already know which is quite different from being surprised in a bookstore. There is a vibe to a bookstore, there is the aroma, which can be quite intoxicating. I smell books which is the first step to falling in love with them,” says Arcopol Chaudhuri, Executive Editor - Rights & New Media, HarperCollins India. We have many a box full of chocolates, we mean books, at Kunzum. It is #TimeToRead!