The One You Cannot Have

Preeti Shenoy is one of India's highest-selling authors, with over a million books sold across eighteen bestselling titles. Known for her accessible yet profound storytelling, she explores complex themes including mental health, gender inequality, relationships and socio-economic divides with sensitivity and insight.

Featured on Forbes's list of influential Indian celebrities, Preeti has represented India at prestigious international literature festivals in Birmingham, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Her accolades include the Popular Choice Fiction Award (2021) from The Times of India's AutHer Awards, Amazon India's Most Popular Self-Help Book of 2021, and the Business Excellence Award from the New Delhi Institute of Management.

Preeti is a monthly columnist with The Indian Express and has contributed to the Financial Chronicle. An artist and long-distance runner, Preeti brings the same discipline, curiosity and resilience to her creative life that define her work. She lives in Bengaluru.