Amruta Patil
Amruta Patil is an Indian graphic novelist and writer known for her works that often explore themes of mythology, gender, and identity. She is recognized for her unique storytelling style and her contributions to the graphic novel genre in India.
Books
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1. Kari
Set against the backdrop of a bustling Indian metropolis, this graphic novel delves into the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of identity, love, and belonging. The protagonist, a queer artist, grapples with the aftermath of a failed suicide pact with her lover, Ruth, and embarks on a journey of self-discovery amidst the chaos of urban life. Through a tapestry of vivid illustrations and poignant narrative, the story explores themes of solitude, resilience, and the search for connection in a world that often feels alienating and fragmented.
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2. Aranyaka
A visually rich graphic novel that follows a woman’s journey into an ancient forest where myth, memory and ecology intertwine; through encounters with spirits, oral histories and the ruins of exploitation she confronts the violences done to land and bodies, and gradually reclaims knowledge, desire and agency. Lyrical, unsettling and deeply rooted in natural detail, the work blends visual mythmaking with ecofeminist reflection to question dominant narratives about progress, ownership and the human place within more-than-human communities.