IRA TAK’S ‘PICCOLO FILES’ CREATES A SENSATION

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Young author Ira Tak’s new bilingual book, ‘Piccolo Files,’ has garnered immense popularity among readers immediately upon its release. Within just twenty-four hours of its launch, the book secured a spot-on Amazon’s bestseller list. This success tells the story of the entire human world, as seen through the innocent yet mischievous eyes of a dog.

The most distinctive feature of the book is that the entire narrative is told from the perspective of a dog named Piccolo. ‘Piccolo Files’ is a unique bilingual book that presents both Hindi and English versions side-by-side. The vibrant illustrations featured on the book’s cover and interior pages were created by Abhilasha Bhartiya, a renowned artist from Jaipur.

Immediately following its release, the Hindi edition of the book climbed to the tenth spot in the ‘Pet and Animal Care’ category on Amazon, while the English edition reached the eleventh spot.

The author, Ira Tak, was born in Bikaner and currently resides in Jaipur. She has published three poetry collections, two short story collections, and five novels, including titles such as ‘Love Drug’ and ‘Gustakh Ishq.’ Additionally, she has authored self-help books such as ‘Life Sutra’ and ‘RxLove366.’ As a filmmaker, she has produced five short films, and as a painter, she has held ten solo exhibitions. Currently, she is working as a screenwriter in Bollywood.