HarperDesign is delighted to announce : A Full Circle by Namrita Bachchan Publishing in January 2022

In this book of infectious rapture, Namrita Bachchan, through a song of pure delight, has given back to us what we crave most today: the knowing consolations of the philosopher-child.’

– Aatish Taseer

‘A dreamscape wherein the stark poetry of life commingles with the pure poetry of a child’s eye … Everyone should have it.’

– Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

‘Through captivating art and simple lyric Namrita Bachchan has illuminated the profound and transformative connection between poetry, hope, and freedom.’

– Nandana Sen

‘Perfectly captures the surge of love, hope, and wonderment that I feel every single day watching our own daughter grow. Absolutely beautiful!’

– Vikramaditya Motwane

‘A sublime equity of word and image, play and reflection, light and shadow, grace this breathtaking work. An exhilarating achievement of the picture-book form; A Full Circle is quite simply perfect.’

– David Ouimet

 

A Full Circle is an evocative ode to the power of poetry,
in which art and verse bring each other alive.

In this poem, author and artist Namrita Bachchan describes the magic of
childhood and what the world looks like through the eyes of her curious,
free-spirited five-year-old daughter, as she explores the wonder of reading.
Enriched by a soothing rhythm, the words in this exquisitely illustrated book run parallel to ethereal imagery immersing readers of all ages in a
fantastical journey against the backdrop of nature.

Within these pages, a wide, wild world waits to be discovered –
in a way that is finer, freer, and ultimately fuller.

 

‘The process of making this book has been intuitive, quietly experimental, and manifold in its teachings, made possible by the total support of Harper Design, an inestimable publishing platform whose emphasis on providing open-minded and high-quality content means the artist’s voice is not compromised whilst creating something of wide reach.’

–  Namrita Bachchan, Author and Artist

 

‘This is a stunning debut by a writer, artist and designer who finds beauty in the universal and commonplace, and views the magic of childhood through a rare, keen lens. In Namrita’s voice is a purity and clarity that echo the subtleties of that time in a manner that is effortless, simple. And in the profound words of Da Vinci, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.

I am beyond delighted that the Harper Design imprint takes off with A Full Circle.”

– Bonita Vaz-Shimray, Art Director and Publisher — HarperDesign

 

About the Author

Namrita Bachchan was born in India and raised in Switzerland and the UK. She trained as a fine artist at the Rhode Island School of Design, and as a graphic designer at Parsons School of Design in New York. Her practice includes painting, poetry, and photography, and has been exhibited in India and overseas. A mother and a bookmaker, she presently lives in New Delhi. 

About HarperDesign

The HarperDesign imprint was launched in the 1980s in the US and has published under its banner a gorgeous range of illustrated books, including the bestselling classics series designed by Minalima with interactive elements. Iconic books include Maira Kalman’s My Favorite Things; Legendary Artists and The Clothes They Wore; Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon; Look, Cook, Eat and Heirloom Kitchen; the lifestyle guides Wabi Sabi and Lagom; the 150 ideas series; and a range of adult colouring books. HarperDesign was launched in India in December 2021 with A Full Circle. 

About HarperCollins

HarperCollins India publishes some of the finest writers from the Indian Subcontinent and aroundthe world, publishing approximately 200 new books every year, with a print and digital catalogueof more than 2,000 titles across 10 imprints. Its authors have won almost every major literary award including the Man Booker Prize, JCB Prize, DSC Prize, New India Foundation Award, Atta Galatta Prize, Shakti Bhatt Prize, Gourmand Cookbook Award, Publishing Next Awards, Tata Literature Live! Award, Gaja Capital Business Book Prize, BICW Award, Sushila Devi Award, the Sahitya Akademi Award and the Crossword Book

Award. HarperCollins India also represents some of the finest publishers in the world including Harvard University Press, Gallup Press, OneWorld, Bonnier Zaffre, Usborne, National Geographic, Dover and Lonely Planet. HarperCollins India has been awarded the Publisher of the Year Award four times: at Publishing Next in 2015, and at Tata Literature Live! in 2016, 2018 and 2021. HarperCollins India is a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers.