Anees Salim is an Indian author known for his books like Vanity Bagh, The Blind Lady's Descendants and the Small Town Sea.
In an interview to The Hindu, Salim says he inherited his love for words from his father who used to work in West Asia.
[3] Salim is the Executive Creative Director for FCB Ulka, the multi-national advertising firm, and lives in Kochi.
Despite his background in PR and advertising, Salim makes a point of avoiding promotional tours and speaking at literary festivals.
Sold to a publisher within a week, it renewed interest in his other works and, as Salim says, "fetched me four book deals.