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Books and Beyond with Bound

Bookworms Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D"costa chat with India"s best contemporary writers like Manu Pillai, Lisa Ray, Avni Doshi and more. If you"ve always wanted to know about your favourite writers" routines, where they get their ideas from, how they deal with rejection and more, then this podcast is for you. Listen to some of India"s most talented minds reveal their creative secrets!

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36:08

S2, Ep 06: Sonali Gupta - Writing About Anxiety...

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2020/09/29

Find out how she created a brand new template for this much-needed book on mental health. In this episode we talk to Sonali Gupta about her book Anxiety: Overcome It and Live without Fear. Sonali tells us about her childhood, and how she became interested in writing and therapy. Michelle shares how journaling has helped her through the years. Tara tells us how she struggles with being labelled as quiet and introverted. We chat about how Sonali wrote her book in 6 months! She wants to make it

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S2, Ep 05: Anmol Malik - Writing Genre-bending...

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2020/09/22

Find out how she is busting the 'chick lit' myth one romance novel at a time. On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound Season 2, we talk to Anmol Malik about her recently published romance novel, Three Impossible Wishes. Tara chats about her love for rom-coms and romance novels, and why ‘chick lit’ is underrated. Michelle finds out what a meet-cute is! Anmol explains the nuances of writing books vs scripts and how dialogues play an important role in revealing the depths of her characters. We

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41:54

S2, Ep 04: Samit Basu – On Changing The Landscape Of...

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2020/09/17

From comics to superheroes to dystopia: find out how he popularized speculative fiction in India. On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound Season 2, we talk to Samit Basu, one of the foremost speculative fiction writers in India. After writing everything from fantasy to science fiction, he has recently published a bestselling dystopian novel Chosen Spirits. Michelle loves that Chosen Spirits is set only ten years into the future. Tara finds out why he calls it an “anti-dystopian”

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S2, Ep 03: Radhika Vaz - The Unladylike Comedian

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2020/09/17

Find out how she uses her life experiences in her comedy. And her writing! On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound Season 2, we talk to the wonderful comedian Radhika Vaz about her memoir 'Unladylike'. Radhika felt unladylike while growing up, which inspired the name of her comedy show, which inspired the name of her book! We chat about childhood crushes, body hair, and being unapologetically herself in her tell-all memoir. Radhika gives us some great insights about writing for different

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55:54

S2, Ep 02: Ira Mukhoty - Reviving Forgotten Stories

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2020/09/17

Find out why she is fascinated by 200-year old women and how she brings them to life in her books. On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound Season 2, we speak to Ira Mukhoty, who is known for her fascinating stories about extraordinary women. Ira tells us about her favorite historical figures and how she wants to make history accessible and interesting for everyone. She shares the experience of releasing a book during the pandemic. What is it like to excavate these histories and why does

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34:50

S2, Ep 01: Tara and Michelle - My Brilliant Friend

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2020/09/17

Hear from the main protagonists of the podcast. Tara and Michelle are back to give you a sneak-peek into Season 2 and into their lives! You know Tara and Michelle as co-workers and co-hosts. But did you know that they are also very good friends? In the first episode of Books and Beyond with Bound Season 2, dive deeper into the lives of Tara and Michelle, the protagonists of this podcast. How does Michelle find the time to write? Why does Tara love Michelle’s mom? How does Michelle feel about her

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40:53

Episode 12: Amrita Mahale - On Writing A Literary...

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2020/09/17

Find Out How Amrita Dealt With Manuscript Rejections, How She Drew Inspiration From Life For The Plot Of Milk Teeth And Much More... This week on Books and Beyond with Bound, we are joined by Amrita Mahale, aerospace-engineer-turned-author of the JCB-longlisted Milk Teeth. We talk about Mumbai, the backdrop of her debut novel, and everything that makes the city home. Amrita tells us why she finds airport bookstores fascinating, why she’s intrigued by the relationship between a city and its citizens

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32:25

Episode 11: Vivek Tejuja - India's Biggest Book...

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2020/09/17

Find Out How He Wrote His Deeply Personal Memoir, The Books That Shaped Him and What’s His Writing Routine Like… Author of So Now You Know: A Memoir of Growing Up Gay in India, Vivek Tejuja joins us on our 11th episode of Books and Beyond with Bound. He opens up to us about his insecurities while writing his first book. From worrying about society’s reaction to such a sensitive and personal subject to being critical of rejection in all aspects of life, he talks us through the struggles he faced

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Episode 10: Suhit Kelkar - Meet The Jack Of All Trades

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2020/09/17

Find Out How He Manages To Read And Write Poetry, Fiction and Non-Fiction! On our next episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, we are joined by Suhit Kelkar, author of the poetry chapbook The Centaur Chronicles. From stand-up comedy to mythology, Suhit gushes about everything he’s passionate about. We talk ideas, influences and inspiration. We talk about childhood stories and the moment the idea for his first book struck. We discuss perspectives on writer’s block, rejection from publishers and

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33:06

Episode 09: Deepanjana Pal - Genre Is A Made Up Concept

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2020/09/17

Find Out How She Does It all: Crime Thrillers, Biographies, Children's Fiction, Journalism and More On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, we speak to Deepanjana Pal, author of Hush a Bye Baby, a thriller about a murderous gynecologist. She is also the author of the biography of artist Ravi Verma. And to top it off, she is a journalist who also writes children’s fiction. She tells us why she thinks genre is a made-up concept, why Harry Potter is overrated (gasp) and how commercial fiction

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Episode 08: Arshia Sattar - India’s Best Ramayana...

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2020/09/17

Find Out Why The Ramayana Has Fascinated Her For Over Three Decades. On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, we speak to Arshia Sattar – writer, translator, editor and founder of Sangam House, a writing residency. We talk about mythology, religion and narrative. We discuss perspective, retellings and originality. We discuss our favourite characters, the importance of perspective and its modern-day implications. We discuss gender and feminism – and how its portrayal must adapt to the

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Episode 07: Avni Doshi - What It Takes To Create A...

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2020/09/17

7 years. 8 drafts. Find out why she rewrote her award-winning manuscript again and again. On this episode on Books and Beyond with Bound, we are joined by Avni Doshi, the author of the award-winning Girl in White Cotton. It's about a twisted-mother daughter relationship, and the famous Osho ashram even has a role to play! Avni talks to us about new methods of writing, including a concept called sense writing. We discuss unconscious writing, and how one can access their creative side through a

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Episode 06: Abhijeet Kini - The In's and Out's of...

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2020/09/17

Learn how to get your comics published and develop your storytelling and artistic skills. On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, we are joined by graphic novelist Abhijeet Kini, a comic book creator, illustrator and founder of his own design studio. We take a trip down memory lane by reminiscing over our favourite comics like Tinkle and what we loved about them. Abhijeet talks to us about his childhood love for comics and how an encounter with Anant Pai encouraged him to break into the

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39:56

Episode 05: Jane Borges - Bombay’s Hidden Communities

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2020/09/17

Learn about Bombay’s undiscovered narratives with Jane Borges. On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, Jane talks about Bombay's open secrets: gems hidden in plain sight. We learn about ‘Cavel’, a small Catholic neighbourhood in South Bombay, which is the focus of her book Bombay Balchão. Her insights into the characters’ lives (Goan and Mangalorean) are very educational and entertaining. And Cavel is just a stone's throw away from co-host Tara's residence and we never knew of it until we

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Episode 04: Tashan Mehta - Fly into Fantastical Worlds

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2020/09/17

How do you unleash your imagination? And how do you embrace failure? On this episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, author Tashan Mehta talks to us about all things speculative fiction – from the growth of the genre in India to her favourite works within it. She takes us through her life, describing incidents and stories that changed her worldview on writing and cultivated her love for speculative fiction. She gushes about the flexibility, lack of rules and the ability of the genre to create

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40:42

Episode 03: Rajat Ubhaykar - Travelling from Kashmir...

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2020/09/17

What's it like spending your days in trucks without devices to keep you company and how do you make a book out of that? On this episode, we are joined by Rajat Ubhaykar, the author of Truck de India! Did you know he wrote this book after spending months on the road travelling with ‘truckies’ all over India to get a glimpse into their lives? Rajat talks to us about his experience practically hitchhiking across India without a plan, encountering all sorts of different characters and stories, and

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40:42

Episode 02: Lisa Ray - Not just another Celeb Memoir

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2020/09/17

Lisa defines herself as a writer, not an actress or model. On our second episode of Books and Beyond with Bound, we are joined by author Lisa Ray, a former model, actress and TV personality. She reveals the dark side of the entertainment industry, especially the rampant stereotyping and typecasting, and talks about her attempts to break free from it. As a victim of labelling, she tells us how her book Close to the Bone was her attempt to seize the narrative and take control of her own life. Lisa

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Episode 01: Manu Pillai - History is a Living Thing

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2020/09/17

How did Manu first discover history? And how does he convert hours of dry research material in to rich, imaginative and deep stories? In our very first episode, we are joined by Manu Pillai, an author of historical fiction who has published three books before turning 30. He shares hilarious stories from the diaries of Mughal emperors, his experience with Twitter trolls and when he feels most inspired to write. He takes us on a journey through childhood anecdotes and family stories to help us

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Episode 00: Tara & Michelle - Get To Know Your Hosts

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2020/09/09

They interview each other about their reading habits and creative journeys. Tara and Michelle have interviewed writers from various genres for Bound’s podcast ‘Books and Beyond with Bound’. But in this episode, they decided to interview each other! Even though they're friends and work together, they learn something new about each other every day! Listen to their interview to find out more about how both of them became avid readers, editors and writers. Find out about their take on publishing,

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Trailer

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2020/09/09

'Books and Beyond with Bound' is a dream come true for Tara and Michelle because they have always wanted to converse with authors and find out about their creative universe. Through this podcast, they got to speak to some of their favourite authors and ask them questions that no one has ever asked. Their love for books and their knowledge of the publishing world shine through their thoughtful questions about the writer's life and creative process. Together, they make a great literary team and you

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