Anuradha Roy is an Indian author known for her beautifully crafted novels that often explore the nuances of Indian life, culture, and history. Born in 1967, Roy has received critical acclaim for her literary work. Her notable novels include "An Atlas of Impossible Longing" (2008), "The Folded Earth" (2011), which won the Economist Crossword Prize, and "Sleeping on Jupiter" (2015), which won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature and was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Roy's writing is characterized by its deep humanism, elegant prose, and insightful storytelling. In addition to being a novelist, she is also a journalist and editor, and she runs a small publishing house with her husband in Ranikhet, India. Her contribution to literature has made her a significant contemporary voice in Indian English literature.