The tenth edition of the ZEE Jaipur Literature Festival was all about ancient histories, aspiring authors and honing the art of writing
Curses,Verses And A Literary Marvel
Of Fiery Dragons, First Kisses And All Things Wilde
Margaret Atwood finds the beasts in Game of Thrones amusing…Stephen Fry’s wit is best experienced live…Ruskin Bond’s gentle demeanour is appealing. Discover the multifaceted power of literature at the ninth Zee Jaipur Literature Festival
A Novel Feast
Finding a confluence between food and the written word, two young minds come together to orchestrate a sensory experience that merges both in their pop-up series, The Literary Table. Shirin Mehrotra and Shriya Shetty chat about the making of their project….
The Thrill Is (Not) Gone
The niche industry of fast-paced Hindi crime fiction was slowly on its way out, but publisher Minakshi Thakur remained convinced that these novels could find a wider audience. Rebranding the pulp fiction ‘pocket books’ of prolific mystery writer Surender Mohan Pathak, she turned him into a best-selling author in the mainstream market. We learn about the complexities of this dying genre...
In Their Own Write
What is a book if it doesn’t make you ponder and contemplate after a read? In conversation with authors Richa Kaul Padte and Shobha Rao on their thought provoking books Cyber Sexy and Girls Burn Brighter respectively, we learn about unspoken-of worlds and emancipating tales
A Modern Princess’ Diary
Oxford-educated, well-travelled and a voracious reader, the actor’s autobiography moves you to both reflect on life and chuckle at many of its moments. Soha Ali Khan, who debuts as an author with The Perils Of Being Moderately Famous, talks about her legacy and the joys of writing
Portrait Of A Personality
Journalist Sheela Reddy talks about uncovering the lesser known facets of one of the most controversial men in our country’s history — and the greatest relationship of his life — in her fascinating tome, Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage That Shook India
Moving Mountains
Writer and fest director Namita Gokhale talks about her latest work, literary inspirations and more...
In A Fresh Light
Making people laugh is not an easy job but actor-turned-writer Twinkle Khanna does it with flair, as we learn through her debut work of fiction, The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad
Eye On The Ball
His novel takes a look at the darker side of a revered sport — cricket. Man Booker Prize winner Aravind Adiga talks about his characters, the game and what drives him as a writer
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