Well, it’s taken me long enough, as I’m sure everyone will agree, but I have finally managed to publish Making Friends with the Crocodile as a Print on demand paperback in India! Hurrah!
It is published by Pothi, and is available on their site, here, and on Amazon.in and Flipkart.
It is still available as a Kindle e-book from Amazon, and is also available as an e-book from Kobo, worldwide, for those who do not favour Kindle.
I have been told plenty of times that I need to be more proactive promoting the book, but I’m not terribly good at that. However, this is me having another pathetic stab at it:
Buy it now! It’s great! Please…pretty please…
Oh well, I’m working on it.
Should you be kind enough to buy it, or, indeed, if you have already done so, please consider leaving a review. Reviews encourage others to buy the book, and, on Amazon, once a book has garnered a certain number, then Amazon list it a little more prominently – which is a tremendous help to the author!
And I have been lucky enough to garner some very complimentary and generous reviews, so far. A few excerpts:
‘This beautifully written story, set in a village in Bihar, draws you in from its first page.’
‘Making Friends with the Crocodile is a very fine book. And it takes us into the harsh reality of the life of women in rural India, much more effectively than any official report.’
‘The characters are depicted with obvious respect for a culture that is both beautiful and at times shocking. By the novels finale, though tragic, we are left with a very thought provoking and memorable story.’
‘This is a novel with depth and real emotional involvement. Told simply and with an honesty that defies disbelief at events and attitudes, it packs some serious punches. It’s a story that will live with me for a long time, and one that has materially altered my opinions about certain cultural norms. Researched in real depth and related in language that fits the narrator so well, it’s a very good read.’
‘Mick has delved into the mind of a middle- aged woman living in rural Bihar and has beautifully sketched the love – hate relationship she shares with her daughter in law. The book gives a lot of perspective on the mind-set and predispositions that prevail in the rural north Indian society (which apply, at large to many other parts as well).’
The blurb: ‘Siddiqa was only just into her teens when she was forced to leave her home to live with her new husband and his family in another village. The years have passed, and now Siddiqa has three children of her own. Her grown up son has brought his new wife, Naira, to live with them, so Siddiqa is no longer the lowliest in the household, for she has a daughter-in-law.
Life in rural India is particularly harsh for women. This novel explores themes of female oppression and tradition and asks whether the next generation will find life any easier.‘
I suppose that at least when I publish my next book, I should have a much better idea of how to go about it.
Great job! I will try to read it!
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Thanks, Anil!
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This is fantastic news, Mick! Is it available in hard copy on these shores? I don’t ‘do’ e-books, but will happily buy a hard copy
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Yes, Print On Demand on Amazon. Link on my site, or just Search on Amazon!
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Fabulous!
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That is great news, Mick. You are looking at a reader and prospective reviewer here.
Wish you the best.
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Thanks, Sylvia. I hope it lives up to expectations!
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Mick, I will order it for my kindle today and dive into after the holiday. The plot sounds very interesting. Wishing you and yours a Christmas filled with peace and joy.
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Thanks, Bernadette. And a very Happy Christmas to you, too.
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Congratulations Mick, that’s brilliant news. Have a very Happy Christmas will you!
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Thanks, Kate. A very Happy Christmas to you, too.
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YAAAAY HOOOOEY!! 😁 👊🏼👍🏼👏🏼
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I think I’ll go along with that, Catherine!
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Congrats Mick!It’s a great news! Will post this on Jaipur book lovers club 🙂
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Thanks, Arv. That’s very kind of you! (I suspect my guest spot at the Jaipur Literary festival will have to wait a few years, though!)
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😉
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Wonderful! And just in time for Xmas 🙂 Congrats!
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Thanks, Christy!
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, Robert.
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Congratulations, Mick! That’s a wonderful accomplishment.
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Thanks, Kim.
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Congratulations MIck! And the very, very best of luck to you! 🙂
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Thanks, Himanshu.
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Reblogged this on hbhatnagar and commented:
Mick’s book “Making friends with the crocodile” (Hindi speakers should get the reference! :)) is available in India via Pothi publications and can be bought online on amazon and flipkart. I just wanted to wish Mick the best of luck with his new release! 🙂
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Thanks ever so much, Himanshu!
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You’re welcome! 🙂
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Loved your front cover, must be good, will surely read it. Thanks 🙏
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Thank you! I hope that you enjoy it!
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Congratulations !!
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Thank you!
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Congrats, Mick! Once the Christmas craziness is over, I’ll try to buy it on Amazon. And give it a review, if I can figure out how.
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Thanks, Ann. I hope you enjoy it!
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Congratulations Mick & wishing you happy holidays:)
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Thanks, Divya. Hope you have a happy holiday,too
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Publishing is a wicked learning curve, but I’m sure you’ll master it. 🙂
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Very slowly, I fear, Cathleen!
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Wonderful Mick, congratulations and I will grab a copy too
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Thanks, Subhash, that’s fantastic! I hope you really enjoy it.
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Wonderful. Congrats!!
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Thank you!
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Congrats… Great news i will try to read and let you know…soon 😊💐
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Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
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