Stephen Alter

Stephen Alter is the author of more than twenty-five works of fiction and nonfiction.  He was born and raised in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, where he continues to live. Much of his work focuses on the Himalayan mountain range. His most recent book of nonfiction, published in 2024, is The Cobra's Gaze: Exploring India's Wild Heritage. His most recent novel, published in June 2025, is The Greatest Game, a sequel to Kipling's Kim.