A poetic journey through love, heartbreak, and self-discovery, exploring the complex facets of human emotion.

21 Poems on Love & Anguish was nominated for the prestigious Limited Edition 21st Century Emily Dickinson Award and Flanagan’s poignant work is steadily garnering praise. Flanagan’s debut collection explores the emotional landscape of love in all it’s glory—attachment, longing, and heartbreak. The anthology tends to capture the raw and occasionally contradictory nature of emotions, pulling the reader deeper at every turn of the page. The diversity of styles, metre, vivid imagery and lyrical expression captures the essence of modern-day love and heartache. Capturing a myriad of emotions, the debut collection is thought-provoking and impactful. Readers have called the collection a “deep, honest tribute to love and relationships”, with some stating that the author “weaves a beautiful poetic journey traversing through various mileposts of real life relationships”.

Follow Perpetual down a rabbit hole of suspense and drama, where nosy curiosity collides with unexpected surprises.

Set in the charming South Bombay Catholic neighbourhood of Khotachiwadi, the story follows the well-meaning and nosy Perpetual Fernandes, a 50-something widow with a knack for uncovering neighbourhood secrets. As the self-appointed guardian of her community's morals, Perpetual is drawn into a web of intrigue when she witnesses Ronnie, the youngest Rodrigues boy, committing some less-than-honourable acts. Determined to protect the sanctity of her beloved neighbourhood, Perpetual dives into the lives of the Rodrigues family, long respected but now teetering on scandal. What starts as innocent gossip soon leads her to uncover deeper, darker secrets about their plans for the neighbourhood. As Perpetual balances her love for drama with a genuine desire for justice, she must decide whether to expose the Rodrigues family's fall from grace or find a way to bring them back to the straight and narrow. Packed with humour, vivid details, and the heart of a tight-knit community. Khotachiwadi Chronicles is a tale of secrets, resilience, and redemption that captures the unique spirit of the Catholics of old Bombay.