HANDLE WITH CARE Paperback – 2 March 2022
Shreya Sen-Handley . HarperCollins India . English
Shreya Sen-Handley's Handle with Care is a blithe and zippy travelogue that chronicles her adventures around the globe. In tow, most of the time, is the 'quirky clan' comprising her British husband, their two children, and their dog. Here are tales of the world beyond south Kolkata and Sherwood Forest - places they call home. From much-loved Indian locales like Rajasthan and Kerala to bustling international capitals like New York and Paris, from English idylls like Dorset and Haworth to the sleepy pleasures of Corfu - the journeys are described in vivid detail, seasoned with humour, and sprinkled with wise trip-tips. No matter how gruelling the trek, you weather the storms well, and while you're about it, have tons of fun, food and epiphanies. Mishaps or not, one learns, there is always magic to find. These are delightful stories that'll take you places without having to move an inch!
Categories: Active Outdoor Pursuits
About the Author
Shreya Sen-Handley is the author of three books with HarperCollins, the award-winning ‘Memoirs of My Body’ (2017), modern tales of the unexpected ‘Strange: Stories’ (2019), hailed as “masterful” by beloved Indian-English author Ruskin Bond, and new travelogue 'Handle with Care' (2022) described by author and naturalist Lee Durrell as "a fabulous read...written lustrously and wittily". A Welsh National Opera librettist, the first South Asian woman to write international operas, their 200-performer production ‘Migrations' has been listed by The Times as one of 50 best shows to watch in 2022. Shreya's play 'Quiet' was staged in London by award-winning Tara Theatre in 2021. A columnist for the international media, writing for the National Geographic, CNN, The Guardian, and more, she also illustrates for the likes of Hachette and HarperCollins. Her short stories and poetry have been published in anthologies, broadcast on BBC and Australian radio, shortlisted for prizes in Britain, India, and Australia, and spearheaded British national social justice campaigns. She teaches creative writing for British and Indian institutions, including the University of Cambridge.
