Tejas Desai-American Novelist, Librarian, Publisher
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ABOUT
Tejas Desai is an External link opens in new tab or windowAmerican novelist and short story writer of Indian descent. He is the author of the multiple award-winning, Amazon #1 bestselling international crime trilogy External link opens in new tab or windowThe Brotherhood Chronicle (2018-2020), the acclaimed short story collection External link opens in new tab or windowGood Americans (2013), which External link opens in new tab or windowKirkus Reviews called "a solid collection of rare caliber" that "speaks volumes about the human condition and modern life in America," and the groundbreaking pandemic novel with short stories
External link opens in new tab or windowBad Americans (scheduled 2025-2026).

He is the founder of The New Wei literary arts movement, which he has written about in External link opens in new tab or windowHuffPost, External link opens in new tab or windowPublishing Perspectives and other publications. He has been featured in numerous publications including External link opens in new tab or windowBuzzfeed, External link opens in new tab or windowThe New York Journal, External link opens in new tab or windowLA Post-Examiner, External link opens in new tab or windowThe London Post, and External link opens in new tab or windowNYK Daily.

It has been written, among other things, that External link opens in new tab or window"in the world of literature, Desai has become a superhero, delivering readers the ride of their lifetime." 

He was born, lives and writes in New York City, where he works as a Supervising Librarian for Queens Public Library.


Books

External link opens in new tab or windowThe Brotherhood Chronicle


External link opens in new tab or windowThe Brotherhood (2012)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe Brotherhood, Second Edition (2018)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe Run And Hide (2019)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe Dance Towards Death (2020)


External link opens in new tab or windowThe Human Tragedy


External link opens in new tab or windowGood Americans (2013)


Bad Americans (2025-2026)

(aka The Great American Pandemic Novel)


Publishing Schedule:


Individual internal stories released as Kindle Ebooks:


"External link opens in new tab or windowOn the Frontlines" (aka Andrea's Story, novelette) -- March 15, 2025


"External link opens in new tab or windowImmigrants Unite!" (aka Cathy's Story, spoken word poetic tale) -- April 15, 2025


"External link opens in new tab or windowCorona Chaos" (aka Taylor's Story, short story) -- May 15, 2025 (NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER)


"External link opens in new tab or windowBlack Boy's Ballad" (aka Rashan's Story, novella) -- June 15, 2025 (NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER)


"Mason Mayhem" (aka Ricard's Story, novelette) -- July 15, 2025


"Love Liability" (aka Nalini's Story, novelette) -- August 15, 2025


Part One of Novel containing six stories above, in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and possibly audiobook format:


BAD AMERICANS PART I (frame novel with six stories) -- September 15, 2025


Individual internal stories released as Kindle Ebooks:


"Barcelona Blasphemy" (aka Lisa's Story, novelette) -- October 15, 2025


"ISIS Crisis" (aka Khassan's Story, short story) -- November 15, 2025


"A Model Citizen" (aka Hayley's Story, novelette) -- December 15, 2025


"Cape Conundrum" (aka Pritesh's Story, novelette) -- January 15, 2026


"The Manchurian Algerian" (aka Sylvania's Story, novelette) -- February 15, 2026


"Dope Double Ditty" (aka Angela's Story, novella) -- March 15, 2026


Part Two of Novel containing six stories above, in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and possibly audiobook format:


BAD AMERICANS PART II (frame novel with six stories) -- April 15, 2026


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