The Haunting of Kunjamma P-BY Shinie Antony at Atta Galatta
Details
Oct 13 2026 to Oct 13 2026 6 p.m.
Where
Atta Galatta
178, 5th Main Road, 1st Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru 560038
Event Description
Join us for the book launch of “The Haunting of Kunjamma P.” by Shinie Antony, hosted in conversation with theatre artist and facilitator Jimmy Xavier. Together, they will explore the story behind the book, Shinie’s journey as an author, and the themes of satire and social criticism that shape her latest work.
The Haunting of Kunjamma P. is a darkly funny novel set in rural Kerala about a hyper-religious woman who gets possessed by a literary demon. Published by Hachette India, it is described by writer Benyamin as 'a novel that combines life, satire and social criticism in a way never seen before'.
Shinie Antony has written the novellas Eden Abandoned: The Story of Lilith (Laadli Fiction Award 2025, Wise Owl Literary Award for Fiction 2025, Ruskin Bond Award for Fiction 2026), Can’t (longlist 2024 Crossword Book Awards), and The Girl Who Couldn’t Love. Also, short-story collections Barefoot and Pregnant, The Orphanage for Words; and compiled anthologies Hell Hath No Fury, Boo, Why We Don’t Talk, An Unsuitable Woman, and co-edited The Art of Holding On, Letting Go. Her story A Dog’s Death won the Commonwealth Short Story Asia prize in 2002. She is the Founder of the Bangalore Literature Festival and Director of the Bengaluru Poetry Festival. The Haunting of Kunjamma P is her latest novel.
Jimmy Xavier is a true-blue Bangalorean boy, with close to 27 years of experience in theatre and 23 in radio. With about 1500 theatre shows, his work connects him to some of the best theatre collectives in Bangalore, from roles ranging from the absurd to the very dramatic. He, along with his partner, run the theatre group Jugaad Co. He has designed and conducted multiple theatre training workshops in schools, colleges and corporates. He also consults with Training Sideways as a facilitator and content creator where he uses theatre, storytelling and games to create training modules for corporates. He currently hosts a podcast on Bangalore -- 'Jimmy Jimmy the Show' -- on YouTube and Instagram. He used to host the morning show on Radio Mirchi in Bangalore.
Atta Galatta, 178, 5th Main Rd, Binnamangala, Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
Date: Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 , Timing: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Age Group: 16+ Free Entry
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/vsyDy2d2Xp3MMvHk6
For info contact: Atta Galatta– 9632510126
Join us for the book launch of “The Haunting of Kunjamma P.” by Shinie Antony, hosted in conversation with theatre artist and facilitator Jimmy Xavier. Together, they will explore the story behind the book, Shinie’s journey as an author, and the themes of satire and social criticism that shape her latest work.
The Haunting of Kunjamma P. is a darkly funny novel set in rural Kerala about a hyper-religious woman who gets possessed by a literary demon. Published by Hachette India, it is described by writer Benyamin as 'a novel that combines life, satire and social criticism in a way never seen before'.
Shinie Antony has written the novellas Eden Abandoned: The Story of Lilith (Laadli Fiction Award 2025, Wise Owl Literary Award for Fiction 2025, Ruskin Bond Award for Fiction 2026), Can’t (longlist 2024 Crossword Book Awards), and The Girl Who Couldn’t Love. Also, short-story collections Barefoot and Pregnant, The Orphanage for Words; and compiled anthologies Hell Hath No Fury, Boo, Why We Don’t Talk, An Unsuitable Woman, and co-edited The Art of Holding On, Letting Go. Her story A Dog’s Death won the Commonwealth Short Story Asia prize in 2002. She is the Founder of the Bangalore Literature Festival and Director of the Bengaluru Poetry Festival. The Haunting of Kunjamma P is her latest novel.
Jimmy Xavier is a true-blue Bangalorean boy, with close to 27 years of experience in theatre and 23 in radio. With about 1500 theatre shows, his work connects him to some of the best theatre collectives in Bangalore, from roles ranging from the absurd to the very dramatic. He, along with his partner, run the theatre group Jugaad Co. He has designed and conducted multiple theatre training workshops in schools, colleges and corporates. He also consults with Training Sideways as a facilitator and content creator where he uses theatre, storytelling and games to create training modules for corporates. He currently hosts a podcast on Bangalore -- 'Jimmy Jimmy the Show' -- on YouTube and Instagram. He used to host the morning show on Radio Mirchi in Bangalore.
Atta Galatta, 178, 5th Main Rd, Binnamangala, Hoysala Nagar, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
Date: Tuesday, 13 Oct 2026 , Timing: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Age Group: 16+ Free Entry
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/vsyDy2d2Xp3MMvHk6
For info contact: Atta Galatta– 9632510126
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