About the Book: Set in the darker corners of Calcutta, Dogstar by Nabarun Bhattacharya is a provocative dystopian fable that explores power, oppression, and humanity through the rebellion of the city’s abandoned dogs. As the mistreated animals rise against their human oppressors, the novella blends dark humour, mythology, and political critique to question society’s treatment of the powerless. With echoes of Orwellian allegory, Bhattacharya creates a haunting and surreal narrative about resistance, injustice, and the blurred boundaries between human and animal worlds. A sharp, unsettling exploration of empathy, cruelty, and social change.