Cockatoo

‘A quick and easy read that’s largely enjoyable. These stories offer a hard-hitting glimpse of the dual lives (and) examine the heavy emotional toll that internalized homophobia can take on gay men’

Chintan Girish Modi, Hindustan Times

‘Twelve magnificent, interconnected stories constitute Cockatoo – Delhi-based writer, poet and teacher Yashraj Goswami’s debut book. While the tales signal both obvious and understated queerness, the sheer pleasure is in the palpable genius of the craft. Throughout the book, the author demonstrates how he has the requisite skills to surprise the reader with his twisted humour and introduce an inevitable yet unpredictable change of scene in each story, announcing the arrival of a great literary talent’

Saurabh Sharma, New Indian Express

‘Vibrant and eclectic, Cockatoo is a novel told in stories, weaved together by a narrative of love, connection and longing. It is a true amalgamation of the verities of love through unspoken desires and trips down memory lane. An honest reflection of our spoken and unspoken realities, it brings to the forefront a diverse range of stories streaked with emotion and intensity. Raising questions about belongingness and creating meaningful dialogue on identity through his carefully crafted mosaic of themes, Yashraj Goswami, the author, delves into the nuances of humanity and love, as well as the depth of the human condition’

Tarini Kakkar, Youth Ki Awaaz