American novelist and short story writer of Indian descent. He is the author of the multiple award-winning, Amazon #1 bestselling international crime trilogy The Brotherhood Chronicle (2018-2020), the acclaimed short story collection Good Americans (2013), which Kirkus 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 Bad Americans (scheduled 2025-2026).He is the founder of The New Wei literary arts movement, which he has written about in
HuffPost, Publishing Perspectives and other publications. He has been featured in numerous publications including Buzzfeed, The New York Journal, LA Post-Examiner, The London Post, and NYK Daily.It has been written, among other things, that
"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.
The Brotherhood, Second Edition (2018)
The Dance Towards Death (2020)
Bad Americans (2025-2026)
(aka The Great American Pandemic Novel)
Publishing Schedule:
Individual internal stories released as Kindle Ebooks:
"On the Frontlines" (aka Andrea's Story, novelette) -- March 15, 2025
"Immigrants Unite!" (aka Cathy's Story, spoken word poetic tale) -- April 15, 2025
"Corona Chaos" (aka Taylor's Story, short story) -- May 15, 2025 (NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER)
"Black 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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