Inside a schizophrenic mind

The mysterious tone of ‘His Afflicted Mind’ and its portrayal of mental health struggles keep readers on the hook.

As a kid, I was drawn to horror movies. Even though they were frightening, I couldn’t resist the thrill they provided. As I entered my teens, I slowly moved away from movies and began reading. I naturally gravitated toward psychological thrillers, especially those by Indian author Navoneel Chakraborty. Chakraborty’s Stranger Trilogy introduced me to this genre, and at just thirteen, I found it so terrifying that it robbed me of sleep—it felt as intense as watching horror movies.