Press Release

The L Word: Love, Lust and Everything in Between by Aastha Atray Banan

Aastha Atray Banan’s guide to love, dating and relationships in the modern world

Praise for the book

‘What a lovely and real read – so relatable! … I just couldn’t put this one down’
-Malaika Arora, Actor

‘A fun, cheeky and thoughtful exploration of the pleasures and perils of being in love in India’
-Durjoy Datta, Bestselling Author

 ‘Love the insightful micro observations about love these days!’
– Cyrus Sahukar, Actor and VJ

About the Book
In a world where a left swipe means you could be alone and sexless forever and taking a chance could mean you find ‘The One’, the question we often find ourselves asking is, what is love? When romance writer Aastha Atray Banan found herself getting asked questions about the daily struggles of love she decided to start a podcast, Love Aaj Kal, that dealt with everything about love and relationships.    

The L-Word is about modern love: from ghosting, polyamory, love in the times of social media to more every-day problems like dealing with heartbreak, infidelity and getting out of toxic relationships.

Love can be many things – sometimes intimidating, frustrating, and often exhilarating – this book tells you how to make sense of it.

Aastha Atray Banan says: ‘As a romance author and podcaster, I have been chatting with people of all age groups through my career ‑ and everyone has a question or dilemma about love. I wrote the book to simplify a few concepts, discuss a few misconceptions and break a few myths. It will hopefully help people make a go at love. I hope after reading this, the reader finds themselves empowered to go out and try love and all its wonderful aspects.’

Bushra Ahmed, Commissioning Editor, HarperCollins Publishers India says: ‘In times like these, love and companionship can go a long way ‑ but it isn’t always that easy to find it. Aastha has always had people writing in with their love secrets and woes, and years of listening to her readers has given her unique insights into all matters of love and intimacy. The L-Word promises to help you find your way through the labyrinth that dating is now a days and is your companion through all the highs and lows that love brings with it.’ 

About the Author
Aastha Atray Banan has been a journalist for 19 years and is currently the editor of Sunday Midday. She has previously published four romance fiction books, and this is her first non-fiction. Aastha wears many more hats other than being a writer; she has a hit podcast ‘Love Aaj Kal’ on Spotify India which deals with relationships and love and has also written and released four original songs. 

For more information please reach out to sagiri.dixit@harpercollins.co.in
Love and Relationships/Non-fiction | Rs 299

 

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