About the Book: Eighteen Inches Apart
Eighteen Inches Apart follows the intersecting lives of Leela, Zain, Neel, and
Mira, tracing their journeys from childhood into adulthood. Beginning in
Calcutta and moving through London, the novel explores a deep childhood
friendship shaped by class, privilege, and belonging, and the ways those early
bonds evolve, fracture, and resurface over time. Told through multiple
perspectives and timelines, the story examines love in its many forms—romantic,
familial, and platonic—alongside grief, ambition, and the lasting imprint of
formative relationships.
About the Author: Sonia Bahl
Sonia Bahl is a novelist and screenwriter whose work explores human connection,
memory, and emotional truth. She made her literary