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Dark Side of Casinos | The Goa Gambit by Anurag Tripathi X Booknerds Podcast


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In this scandalous episode of the Booknerds Podcast we delve into the dark side of Casinos of Goa, gambling,dirty politics,ladyboys and much more featuring Anurag Tripathi's latest novel 'The Goa Gambit' published by
Niyogi Books
Join India's most reputed Book Podcaster Rohan Raj and author Anurag Tripathi as they speak about:
✍️ Anurag Tripathi's experience of learning writing from Oxford University
πŸ“š The making of 'The Goa Gambit' and the interesting story of how a 2016 conversation with a villager on a plane enroute Goa instigated the book
πŸ‘© The dark reality of ladyboys
πŸ—’How Anurag writes sensual scenes in his books
πŸ‘¨The characters of "The Goa Gambit'
-a corrupt politician

  • a ace poker player turned Casino owner/manager
  • an 80s superstar who has gone bankrupt
  • an acrimonious mistress
  • and many more

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    Amazon link
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    About the book
    The Goa Gambit is set in the glamorous world of the casinos of Goa, where powerful politicians, famous celebrities, the ordinarily rich, even the hoi polloi with money to lose, and those with dreams of just making a fast buck all gather to play. There is glamour and high stakes and underlying menace in this fast-paced thriller, where a single roll of dice could win you an unimaginable fortune and a small misstep could cost you your life.
    About the author
    Anurag Tripathi is an accomplished professional and author with a diverse background. He is an alumnus of the Indian School of Business and has completed a course in Advanced Creative Writing from The University of Oxford, Department for Continuing Education. Anurag is known for his keen observation of people and is a skilled storyteller, drawing inspiration from his extensive life experiences. In his earlier career, Anurag Tripathi served as an Investment Banker, where he led the retail equity business for a financial company in India. Despite his transition to writing, he has continued to actively invest in the Indian stock markets for the past 20 years. Anurag's debut novel focused on the art market in India and received a nomination for the Raymond Crossword Book Awards in 2017. He is a member of the Singapore Writer's Group and currently resides in the vibrant city of Singapore with his wife. Both share a passion for scuba diving, travel, and exploring lesser-known parts of the world. His second novel offers a fictionalized, candid portrayal of the financial advisory business in India, providing readers with a behind-the-scenes look at this industry.'The Goa Gambit' is his third novel.
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