Talking Books with Ashwin Sanghi, the Man behind the Myths
Ashwin Sanghi has crafted a niche for himself with his peculiar combination of mythology, theology, and thrilling plots. This came out of a mixed inheritance of reading habits, he reveals.
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Writing a Sequel to a Pulitzer Prize Winner: Less is Lost, But Andrew Sean Greer is Not
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less, Andrew Sean Greer went against industry advice to release a sequel this year: Less is Lost. He talks about his writing process, character inspirations, favourite LGBTQIA+ books, and much more.
Fyodor Dostoevsky: A Life of Many Misfortunes that Birthed Timeless Literary Classics
The Russian writer behind seminal works like Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, and Notes from the Underground, dipped into his own trials and humiliations to craft his stories and characters.
Sylvia Plath’s Drawings: The Lesser-Known Art of a Famous Writer
Browsing a bookshop can spring happy surprises. Kunzum helped a fan of Sylvia Plath discover a hidden facet of her life: drawing.
Carrying Books as a Safety Blanket: Why the Poems of Sylvia Plath and Mary Oliver Have Been My Travel Companions
A poet and avid reader of poetry explains why he always keeps certain poets’ works at hand. After all, life is never out of curveballs and it helps to be equipped with literature that seems to understand and lend a hand.
What Does It Take to be Published by HarperCollins India? Executive Editor Swati Daftuar Answers All Your Questions
Swati Daftuar is the person behind books by literary giants like Amish Tripathi, Ashwin Sanghi, Chetan Bhagat, Anuja Chauhan, and Preeti Shenoy. She tells us all about her process, favourite reads, and TBR pile.
10 Books from South Asia You Must Read If You Enjoyed the Booker Prize Winner by Sri Lankan Shehan Karunatilaka
As South Asian books sweep the Booker Prizes this year, Kunzum has put together a reading list from the region.
I Am All My Characters: André Aciman on Writing about Desire, Shame, Insecurity, and Gender Fluidity
The bestselling author of Call Me By Your Name talks about his most popular novels, writing about desire and shame, gender-fluid characters, and his next book.
Reading List: Filmmaker Onir Lists His Favourite Books
Onir didn’t want his autobiography to be just another Bollywood memoir rife with glamour and gossip but a tool to empower and educate marginalised communities. This reading list serves the same purpose.