Book Review: ‘There’s a Ghost in My Room’ by Sanjoy K. Roy

Book Title: There’s a Ghost in My Room: Living with the Supernatural
Author: Sanjoy K. Roy
Publisher: Harper Fiction
Number of Pages: 240
ISBN: 9369896325
Date Published: Oct. 27, 2025
Price: INR 204 / $21.99

Book Review

“There’s a Ghost in My Room: Living with the Supernatural,” a memoir chronicles the uncanny personal encounters of Sanjoy K. Roy, the celebrated producer of the Jaipur Literature Festival. Drawing from decades of living in a reputedly haunted heritage home in Delhi, Roy recounts apparitions, poltergeist activity, and spectral presences with unflinching candor, blending raw testimony with cultural reflections on India’s ghost lore. As an arts entrepreneur who has orchestrated global festivals, Roy’s narrative elevates the supernatural from mere chills to profound existential inquiry, though its anecdotal focus occasionally strains under demands for empirical rigor.

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Sanjoy Roy’s storytelling captivates through vivid vignettes—a child’s bedroom intruder, levitating objects, and whispered voices—that evoke the frisson of midnight vigils while grounding them in familial resilience. His prose, honed by years curating literary voices, weaves humor and humility, humanizing the otherworldly without sensationalism, and invites skeptics to reconsider the veil between worlds. Yet, the memoir’s intimacy risks solipsism; lacking corroborative evidence or diverse perspectives, some episodes feel like privileged ghost-hunting rather than universal insight, potentially alienating analytical readers.

Critically, the book shines in demystifying fear through lived defiance—Roy’s refusal to flee underscores themes of coexistence with the unseen, mirroring India’s syncretic spiritualism. It falters, however, in deeper analysis of psychological or historical contexts, such as colonial hauntings tied to his haveli, leaving untapped potential for scholarly depth. Ultimately, this 240-page book enchants as a fireside tale for paranormal enthusiasts, but discerning audiences may crave more beyond the shiver.

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