Milk Teeth is the first novel written by Indian writer Amrita Mahale, published in 2018 by Context, a subsidiary of now-defunct Westland Books. In 2019, it was shortlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature. Later that year, it was longlisted for the Crossword Book Award for Fiction.
Plot summary The novel is about childhood friends Ira Kamat and Kartik Kini living in Mumbai. It is a story of the unique dynamics that arise when responding to big changes, whether personally or communally.
Principal characters Ira Kamat is a reporter from Asha Nivas. Kartik Kini is a busy management consultant. Kaiz Dewani is an architect and former romantic interest of Ira Kamat. Bipin Desai is a retired man who lives at Asha Nivas. Shankar Kamat & Shobha Kamat are Ira’s parents. Kusim Kini & Ashok Kini are Kartik’s parents. Professor Rajwade is a resident of Asha Nivas.
Publication history and editions Milk Teeth was published by Context, a subsidiary of the now-defunct Westland Publications. After Amazon announced it would shut down Westland Publications, the Westland Publications team partnered with Pratilipi.
+ Country Date Format Publisher Pages ISBN India 22 Nov 2018 Hardcover Context (Westland Publications) 312 978-9387894327 India 22 Nov 2018 Paperback Context (Westland Publications) 311 978-9387894327 India 22 Nov 2018 Kindle Context (Westland Publications) 287 n/a India 9 Dec 2019 Paperback Context (Westland Publications) 328 978-9387894228 India 7 Nov 2022 Paperback Context (Westland Publications) 324 978-9395073394
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