"Silent Walls, Speaking Stones' (2025) is Nishi Chawla's third novel, has been published in November 2025 by Pieriaan Springs Press, a well-respected independent American literary press known for its global perspective and commitment to literary excellence. . Against the turbulent backdrop of Ayodhya's political and religious conflicts, 'Silent Walls, Speaking Stones' weaves a deeply personal tale of love across two faiths and the moral dilemma of a politician grappling with integrity in the face of rising tensions. Through the intertwined themes of memory, longing, and loss, the novel delves into what it means to seek truth in a fractured world.
Nishi Chawla's novel, "The Twist Of Truth" (2001) is a mix of political, historical, and philosophical fiction. It tries to explore the relationship between one's religious convictions and one's sense of social responsibility and the gap between the two. It is a philosophical / historical novel about a taxi driver who is returning from self-exile in Canada, and who, on his flight back home, recollects how he got drawn into the Sikh separatist movement. The novel raises questions about how one man's terrorist is another man's patriot.
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A HUMAN SILICON CHIP
Nishi Chawla's second published novel, "A Human Silicon Chip" (2003) tries to capture the philosophical underside of the information revolution even as it traces the boom and bust of the dot com era.