Susurrus

Fountain Ink

Fountain Ink magazine's fortnightly on podcast on books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 16/07/2024

    J M Coetzee's world of aloneness

    In this episode of Susurrus, host Nandini Krishnan delves deep into the unique world of Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee. His extraordinary Nobel speech, the politics and themes he explores, the flawed characters who are alone and content--are just some parts of a complex inner world that exists in his books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  2. 01/04/2024

    Blood on the pages

    What kind of literature do a people facing constant war, deprivations, and homelessness produce? Is it sorrow? Is it anger? Is it longing for a home that was taken away? In this episode of Susurrus, host Nandini Krishnan looks in the rich and poignant body of literature from Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  3. 19/02/2024

    The poetry of Anupama Raju

    In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan speaks to poet and author Anupama Raju about her work, the challenges of prose, and how her training in classical music helps her meter in verse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  4. 20/01/2024

    The subtle art of Perumal Murugan

    In this episode of Susurrus, host Nandini Krishnan takes us on a journey through the oeuvre of Tamil author Perumal Murugan, and how his books confront society with questions that have uncomfortable answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  5. 04/01/2024

    The books of Jim Crace

    In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan talks about the books of the English writer Jim Crace, one of her favourites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  6. 15/12/2023

    The modern publishing checklist

    In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan talks about Yellowface, a novel that looks inside the publishing industry, and explores the question of representation and authenticity in literature. The question she asks is who has the right to write about what. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  7. 22/11/2023

    And the Booker 2023 goes to...

    In the second episode of Susurrus, Fountain Ink's podcast on books, host Nandini Krishnan takes us through the dystopian worlds of the Booker shortlist a day before the big winner is announced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min

  8. 07/11/2023

    The translator's magic

    On this first episode of Susurrus, Fountain Ink's Nandini Krishnan talks about books that have deeply affected her and the masterly hand of translators behind them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    16 min
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Fountain Ink magazine's fortnightly on podcast on books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Fountain Ink
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Fountain Ink
  • Show Website
    Susurrus