Akela
- Publisher : Pickle Yolk Books
- Publishing year : August 2023
- Binding : Hardback
- ISBN : 9788194102915
- Imprint : Pickle Yolk
- Age Group : Baby & Toddler
- Language : English
Akela Lekhan Coot, the looney lonesome writer, longs for some quiet. He is convinced that the din in the lane he lives i ...
Akela Lekhan Coot, the looney lonesome writer, longs for some quiet. He is convinced that the din in the lane he lives in is fettering his imagination. So he breaks away from the incessant cacophony that surrounds him. Will the silence and the solitude bring to him the ideas and words that elude him? Will Akela Lekhan Coot’s story find its soul? With Ruchi Shah’s incredibly detailed, immersive and striking artwork and Richa Jha’s lyrical prose with its moments of subtle humour, lightness of touch and quiet contemplation, Akela invites readers to reflect on the limitations of their self-constructed ivory towers. And it explores the idea of whether art can be created in isolation or whether it needs community life to birth it.
Richa Jha is an Indian children's author and picture book enthusiast. Her books have been shortlisted for prestigious national literary and industry awards, won a popular award, and entered the Limca Book of Records. She often gazes at the sky and wonders what it would be like to live up there
Ruchi Shah is an independent illustrator based in Mumbai. She is an alumnus of the Industrial Design Centre, IIT Bombay, and University of the Arts, London. Ruchi enjoys experimenting with paper cut-outs, everyday objects and screen printing.
