“Tempest Over Brahmaputra” captures how the passing of one artist transformed an entire state into a mourning land where his silence resonated louder than many songs he ever sang.
—Sudeep Nagarkar
Bestselling author

‘Temest Over Brahmaputra’ is the first-ever novel inspired by the life and legacy of legendary singer Zubeen Garg. Written through the tear-filled eyes of a Zubeen-less Assam, this deeply moving narrative brings the artist alive on every page. Each chapter, each line, makes you feel Zubeen Garg—his voice, his silences, his pain, and his fire. Every page has the power to move you to tears. At its heart, the novel explores the haunting years when Assam felt the absence of its beloved icon, while also unveiling known and unknown facets of the artist’s life and soul. ‘Temest Over Brahmaputra’ offers readers an intimate journey into THE UNTOLD ZUBEEN GARG—stories rarely spoken, emotions rarely shared. Beautifully woven into the narrative are Zubeen Garg’s songs, poems, quotes, and philosophies, used with rare sensitivity and artistic grace. For the first time ever in book history, the novel also documents—moment by moment—the tragic accident that claimed the life of Zubeen Garg’s sister, Jonkey Borthakur, presenting a profoundly emotional and human account.