Tanuja Desai Hidier Books in Order

Tanuja Desai Hidier is a celebrated author, singer-songwriter, and innovator of the 'booktrack'. She is a recipient of the prestigious South Asia Book Award, the James Jones First Novel Fellowship, the London Writers/Waterstones Award, and the APALA Children and YA Honor Award. Her short stories have been featured in numerous anthologies, showcasing her literary prowess. As a trailblazer, Desai Hidier's debut novel, Born Confused, marked a milestone in South Asian American literature, earning a spot on the American Library Association's Best Books for Young Adults list and being hailed as one of the greatest YA novels of all time by Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone Magazine, and Paste Magazine. Translated into various languages, the novel has become a landmark work. Desai Hidier has continued to push boundaries with her crossover novel, Bombay Blues, which won the South Asia Book Award. The novel's launch at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, and the Zee/Jaipur Literature Festival in India, accompanied by her album, garnered widespread acclaim. Critics praised the novel for its immersive blend of introspection, drama, and lyricism, as well as its unique fusion of music and language.