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The Red Carpet is a collection of stories by Lavanya Sankaran. Summary of the Book This book contains a collection of stories imbued with wry humour and a keen eye for the friction of social change. The author blends the stories together in a magical fashion, displaying her in-depth knowledge of Bangalore. Her stories show readers her curiosity and familiarity for the city she loves, and the constant gap between generations. These eight stories blend the colours of the East and the West, religion and secularism, and tradition and modernity. Anyone who loves a good short story will enjoy this book. About Lavanya Sankaran Lavanya Sankaran is an Indian writer. She has also written The Hope Factory, a novel that has won her much acclaim. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Guardian and The Atlantic, among other prominent media across the world. A graduate of Bryn Mawr College, she is currently based in Bangalore.