Now presented in a refined and streamlined edition, Knots is a luminous collection of five interconnected stories about identity, reinvention, and the invisible ties that bind us, even when we try to untangle them.
From Prague’s cobblestone streets to rural Pennsylvania’s quiet fairways to the vibrant pulse of India’s cities, these character-driven stories explore what happens when ambition collides with vulnerability, when pride gives way to truth, and when love refuses to follow expectation.
Czech, Please
An engineer navigating a foreign culture confronts more than professional ambition. In the intimacy of unfamiliar surroundings, he must reckon with parts of himself he has long kept carefully contained.
Calvin and Hopes
Two friends compete with unexpected consequences while a third remains seemingly untouched by time, yet quietly central to the bonds that shape them all.
Eyes of Truth
A flamboyant pathologist and a perceptive research assistant unravel the mystery of a missing person in rural Pennsylvania, uncovering hidden identities, dangerous desires, and the fragile facades people build to survive.
Know Strings Attached
Two women reconnect after years apart, confront personal crises, and rediscover strength in a bond that proves more resilient than either expected.
To Be or Knot
A single mother charts a path toward success, independence, and love entirely on her own terms.
Emotionally layered and quietly powerful, Knots examines the small choices and unexpected encounters that alter the course of lives.
Perfect for book clubs and readers of literary fiction who appreciate multicultural settings, complex characters, and stories of belonging, resilience, and second chances.
Some knots tighten. Others set us free.
S. N. Kashyap is the author of two collections of short stories, Bonds and Knots, which explore the emotional landscapes of identity, resilience, relationships, and the quiet moments that shape us.A graduate of The Ohio State University, Kashyap spent the 1990s navigating life as a student in the U.S.-experiences that later inspired many of the stories in Bonds. Set before the era of smartphones and social media, the collection blends humor, nostalgia, and reflection, introducing characters that are part memory, part imagination, and all heart.Knots, his second book, expands this literary tapestry across Prague, Pennsylvania, and India. Deeply collaborative, the book was shaped with the guidance of editor Meera Srikant, thoughtful beta readers, and the artistic contributions of Tulsi and Aditi, whose work brings each chapter to visual life.Kashyap writes with warmth, curiosity, and a desire to connect. His stories are stitched from the threads of lived experience, cultural observation, and creative invention. He welcomes conversations with readers and fellow storytellers!
