Description
Old Delhi’s Parallel Book Bazaar offers a comprehensive examination of the thriving informal book trade in one of India’s most historic literary hubs. Kanupriya Dhingra investigates the complex networks of publishers, distributors, and sellers who operate outside conventional publishing structures, creating an alternative market that serves diverse reading communities.
Through detailed research and ethnographic study, this book reveals how parallel publishing systems sustain literary culture, provide access to books across different price points, and maintain cultural heritage through unconventional means. The work contributes to scholarly discourse on book history, publishing practices, and informal economies in South Asia, while highlighting the resilience and creativity of Delhi’s book bazaar ecosystem.
Part of Cambridge University Press’s Elements in Publishing and Book Culture series, this volume offers valuable insights for scholars, publishers, and anyone interested in understanding alternative models of book distribution and literary commerce.
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