My dear readers, thank you so much for visiting my blog. To the many of you who returned from time to time but found nothing new, I'm very sorry. To say "I have been so busy," offers no comfort. So, I took this time before the year's end to sit down and make amends.
The new posts below will introduce you to the many stories I’ve written for your enjoyment. I grew up in India experiencing a culture rich with folklore . The storytelling tradition made a lasting impact on my personality. In fact, ever since childhood I wanted to be a storyteller – more than anything else – so I became a writer.
My dear readers, as you explore this blog and my new website, ShahzadRizvi.com, I hope my novels will serve as your private guide to India, not as one might read in books, but as I personally experienced it.
My stories are filled with characters drawn from real people or their composites. Many of the settings are real and may still remain unchanged. These stories will transport you for a time to exotic lands. They'll entertain you. They'll thrill you. And some will even amuse you.
Be careful though... once you begin, you wont want to stop.
- S A Rizvi
