HarperCollins India has acquired the rights to publish "The Gopi Diaries".
Sudha Murthy will come up with a three-book series of simple stories told from a dog's perspective that talk of basic values.
HarperCollins India has acquired the rights to publish "The Gopi Diaries".
Told in Gopi's voice, the first book begins with Gopi coming home, and tells the story of how he settles down with his loving, human family.
"It has been a dream to publish Mrs. Murty", says Tina Narang, Children's Publisher at HarperCollins India, as we announce the acquisition of Mrs. Sudha Murty. Stay tuned for more details. pic.twitter.com/bwzWwJxBy5
— HarperCollins India (@HarperCollinsIN)How Gopi sees the world around him and what he thinks of the people in his life give the story a truly unique flavour, the publishers said.
Talking about the series, Murthy says, "This is my first book with HarperCollins. It is also my first book for youngsters, particularly those kids who love animals. It is about my dog Gopi, who is the joy of my life."
The first book tells the story of Gopi coming home.
Tina Narang, children's publisher at HarperCollins, who acquired the series says, "Children will love the 'Gopi Diaries'. Mrs. Murthy writes from her heart, and when the subject is as close to her heart as Gopi is, the stories are bound to be as charming as it gets."
“This is my first book for youngsters, particularly those kids who love animals. It is about my dog Gopi who is the joy of my life. The Gopi Diaries is a series of three books and the first book tells the story of Gopi coming home. Gopi and I are excited to see this book” pic.twitter.com/XXIrL4HkL0
— Ananth Padmanabhan (@jilpanz)Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, Murty has been a prolific writer in English and Kannada and has penned novels, technical books, travelogues, collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces, and eight bestselling books for children.
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