A For Prayagraj: A Short Biography of Allahabad by Udbhav Agarwal [Hardcover]

In A for Prayagraj, a young writer returns to his hometown, Allahabad (now Prayagraj), to rediscover its layered stories and histories. Through encounters with diverse locals—from lawyers and poets to parkour athletes and secretive dates—the writer explores the city's multifaceted identity. Each chapter examines a different aspect: the city’s historical layers, the world of crime, creative spaces, struggles with education and unemployment, and tales of love. Blending memoir, reportage, and travelogue, the book paints Allahabad as a "sangam" of contrasts—where tradition meets change and the old city coexists with the new, revealing a city that is vibrant and enduring.