Interviews

In an insightful conversation in our ongoing series, Between the Lines, Gautam Bhatia talks about how he reads, writes and sees the world around him.  Q. To ‘read widely’ is one of the most frequently cited advice for writers. Your personal library is truly enviable with books from across genres

Gayatri’s latest book, Ela’s Unfinished Business is a thrilling whodunit with an intriguing psychological commentary rife through it. In conversation with HarperBroadcast for Between the Lines, she talks about why people should read the book and how it was conceived. Read the conversation below: Q. How did Ela’s Unfinished Business begin?

In conversation with Smriti Ravindra author of the Great Nepali novel, The Woman Who Climbed Trees, Ajit Baral, publisher, translator and festival director of Nepal Literature Festival,  talks about the Nepali literary landscape and his process of writing and translating. SMRITI RAVINDRA: Why did you choose to translate Song of the

In conversation with HarperBroadcast, award-winning journalist and activist Ruchira Gupta talks about her debut novel, I Kick And I Fly; her NGO Apne Aap—which fights the rampant violence of child sex-trafficking; why people should read her book and join the fight for protection of children against sexual abuse. Read the conversation

In conversation with HarperBroadcast, Smriti Ravindra talks about her phenomenal debut novel, The Woman Who Climbed Trees, how patriarchy diseases the society, and how her writing derives from her childhood stories rife with myths and folklores about the inner lives of women. Q. Tell us about the title of the