Zeenath Khan

Debut novelist and writer who divides her time between Hyderabad and New York City; author of the historical coming-of-age novel The Sirens of September (India Penguin, 2025), and a longtime journalist who has written for Scroll, Mint Lounge, Siasat and Literary Traveler.

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Nov 29, 2025 • 24min

Zeenath Khan, "The Sirens of September" (India Penguin, 2025)

Zeenath Khan, a debut novelist and journalist based between Hyderabad and New York, delves into her historical coming-of-age novel, The Sirens of September. She shares the inspiration behind exploring Hyderabad’s 1948 annexation and its impact on identity. The conversation highlights her meticulous archival research and the duality of aristocratic life against political upheaval. Zeenath also delves into her characters, like the perceptive Farishteh and the complex General El Edroos, weaving themes of longing and nostalgia throughout her narrative.

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