Luxury commentator and author Mahul Brahma launched his second book “Dark Luxe” recently. The book explores the dark side associated with luxury.

The “Luxe Duology” is the two part series of Mahul’s books on luxury – Decoding Luxe and Dark Luxe. This is the first duology of its kind on luxury internationally. The interesting part is that while the first is non-fiction the second is fiction.

The book has received praises from Mr Amitabh Bachchan, Mr Ratan Tata, Mr Harish Bhat (Brand Custodian, Tata Sons), Mr Jawhar Sircar (Former CEO Prasar Bharati), Mr Nirvik Singh (Chairman & CEO, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, GREY Group).

Mahul’s writings have been appreciated by Hon Governor of West Bengal Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi and Hon Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee.

Dark Luxe is an anthology of 13 short stories on luxury. These horror stories are pure work of fiction and are crafted as tales from the proverbial horse’s mouth. Whether it is the Princess Cut Tiffany ring or the Rolls Royce Phantom or the Rolex watch or the luxury yacht or a Dom Perignon vintage champagne – all of them will share their tales as a silent witness that are far from the dazzle they exude. Dark Luxe tells you the tale of how we humans are all the same in our core, dominated by one or many of the seven deadly sins.

Panelists with the author at the launch on the theme: “The Dark Side of Luxury” included Prof Alok Kumar, Academician and Author, Mr Kounteya Sinha, Senior Journalist and Photographer, Mr Sumit Moitra, Senior Journalist, Graphic Novelist and Illustrator of Dark Luxe. The anchor of the panel discussion was Saheli Mitra, author and journalist.

The book is published by Srishti Publishers.

Priyanka Dutta