Hi, I’m Aditya Pratap Singh—author of Misfit and someone who’s always felt a little out of place in the world. I was born in Delhi, India. I grew up in spaces inside my mind where I’ve always felt most at home. I studied Civil Engineering and went on to complete an MBA, but writing has always been the one thing that helped me make sense of everything I couldn’t say out loud. This is my first book. Every chapter in Misfit is based on true moments from my life, some shared with me by my Mumma and relatives when I was younger, others etched into memory by how deeply they made me feel. I’m someone who values realness, connection, and preserving things the way they were. I still have every toy I collected in childhood they remind me of who I’ve always been. That collection is probably my most prized possession. I now live in Mumbai, building a life where my soul fits—not where I’m expected to be, but where I feel like I belong. I keep a close circle, live a fairly quiet life, and spend a lot of time thinking: about ideas, ambitions, and the kind of world I want to create. My mother has always been my biggest strength. Everything I’ve done and everything I’ve written, has her love behind it. Thanks for picking up Misfit. I hope somewhere in these pages, you find a piece of your own story too.