Naked- A Novel

A womans naked body washes up on the beach in Versova, Mumbai. It is Chinky, a new-age spiritual star with millions of followers on YouTube. Police officer Gaikwad, with his assistant Sahil, calls in the three people who were closest to the deceased. Over the course of one night at the police station, as they relive their relationship with Chinky, we are introduced to an array of characters. What emerges is a portrait of a woman who is impossible to define or understand. Much like the city of Mumbai, the crucible that shapes each one of them, alluring and elusive, and unforgettable for anyone who has known either the city or Chinky.

Aditi Mediratta and Michaela Talwar’s Naked is a character study disguised as an investigation into a mysterious death, and an immersive meditation on life, soul-connections and what coming home truly means. As Chinky says, “One human life does not decide what your soul calls home.”