Homecoming, the debut novella by Rituparna Khan, is a deeply evocative exploration of human connection, cultural identity, and the emotional landscapes that shape us. Written in a lucid and lyrical narrative style, this work moves effortlessly across geographies—from Kolkata to the USA to Pakistan—capturing the intricacies of relationships that span continents and generations.

At the heart of the novella are a group of characters—Ujjaini, Usnish, Pratyusha, Anandi, Umar Khalid, Samik, Ahsaan—each carrying their own histories, wounds, and longings. Their intersecting lives reveal a rich tapestry of kindness and betrayal, vulnerability and resilience, as they navigate the complexities of diaspora, belonging, and the universal search for home.

Khan weaves together the human, the non-human, and even the inhuman aspects of life in the Indian subcontinent and beyond, offering a narrative that is at once personal and political, intimate and expansive. With keen sensitivity and emotional depth, Homecoming speaks to the shared pulse of humanity that beats beneath all cultural, religious, and national divides.

This is more than just a story of return—it is a meditation on what it means to live, to lose, to rediscover, and ultimately, to move forward. Through Homecoming, Rituparna Khan emerges as a distinctive new voice in fiction, bringing poetic insight and academic thoughtfulness to the realm of storytelling.