Amit Chaudhuri is the author of seven novels, including Friend of My Youth (available from NYRB). Among his other published works are collections of short stories, poetry, and essays. His most recent book is the acclaimed work of memoir and criticism, Finding the Raga (also available from NYRB). Chaudhuri is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and holds the titles of Professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of East Anglia in England and Professor of Creative Writing at Ashoka University in India. In addition, he is a singer in the North Indian classical tradition.