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5.03 Shehan Karunatilaka: Ghosts, Death and Humor- The Formula To Win The Booker Prize Books and Beyond with Bound
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Find out what goes on behind writing a Booker prize winning book which makes fun of politics and death!
Shehan Karunatilaka talks with Tara and Michelle about his experience of writing the Booker prize winning “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”, which at first struggled to find a publisher. How to write a book in a second person narrative? Why should you never be afraid of a lousy first draft? What kind of books do the booker prize judges prefer? Tune in to find out!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative FictionThe Blind AssassinIshiguro NeverlandCloud AtlasMaps Of Our Spectacular BodiesChinaman: The Legend of Pradeep MathewThe Birth LotteryBright Lights Big CityCase Of Exploding MangoesIf you live, eat and breathe books, subscribe to Books and Beyond!
The Book People is Bound's video podcast where we demystify the book world, tell you how to get published and find other opportunities for writers in India today. Tune in for conversations with commissioning editors, book-to-screen agents, heads of OTT platforms, book marketers, and more.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QW6APWu0BnV6f1HBQecSCApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1558134258YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsVjEAmcMifC59mItXuw Tune in to Bound's brand new podcast Rumors: Dark Lore From India, where we combine history, horror, folklore, and true crime to bring you thrilling stories from the deepest and darkest corners of South Asia.Spotify: https://buff.ly/3sxTKDlApple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/3sSz8Gh
‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.
Find out what goes on behind writing a Booker prize winning book which makes fun of politics and death!
Shehan Karunatilaka talks with Tara and Michelle about his experience of writing the Booker prize winning “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”, which at first struggled to find a publisher. How to write a book in a second person narrative? Why should you never be afraid of a lousy first draft? What kind of books do the booker prize judges prefer? Tune in to find out!
Books mentioned in this episode:
Wonderbook: The Illustrated Guide to Creating Imaginative FictionThe Blind AssassinIshiguro NeverlandCloud AtlasMaps Of Our Spectacular BodiesChinaman: The Legend of Pradeep MathewThe Birth LotteryBright Lights Big CityCase Of Exploding MangoesIf you live, eat and breathe books, subscribe to Books and Beyond!
The Book People is Bound's video podcast where we demystify the book world, tell you how to get published and find other opportunities for writers in India today. Tune in for conversations with commissioning editors, book-to-screen agents, heads of OTT platforms, book marketers, and more.Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QW6APWu0BnV6f1HBQecSCApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1558134258YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXsVjEAmcMifC59mItXuw Tune in to Bound's brand new podcast Rumors: Dark Lore From India, where we combine history, horror, folklore, and true crime to bring you thrilling stories from the deepest and darkest corners of South Asia.Spotify: https://buff.ly/3sxTKDlApple Podcasts: https://buff.ly/3sSz8Gh
‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.
29 min