Draft:Karuna Ezara Parikh

Karuna Ezara Parikh
Parikh at the Jaipur Literature Festival, 2026
OccupationsPoet, writer
Notable workThe Heart Asks Pleasure First

Karuna Ezara Parikh is an Indian poet and writer.

Career

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Parikh is the author of the poetry collection The Heart Asks Pleasure First, published by HarperCollins India in 2021.[1]

Her work has been the subject of coverage in Indian national newspapers. The Hindu reviewed The Heart Asks Pleasure First, discussing its themes and style.[2]

The Indian Express published a feature examining her poetry and its thematic concerns.[3]

She has also been profiled by The Telegraph.[4]

Bibliography

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  • The Heart Asks Pleasure First. New Delhi: HarperCollins India, 2021. ISBN 9789960717319.
  1. "Karuna Ezara Parikh". HarperCollins India. HarperCollins Publishers India. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  2. "Karuna Ezara Parikh's book talks the language of love". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  3. "Karuna Ezara Parikh's 'Where Stories Gather' collection poetry". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  4. "Delhi to Kolkata, screen to page: Karuna Ezara Parikh's journey". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 February 2026.