Desi Books

By Desi Books

News and views about desi books from the world over (host: Jenny Bhatt.) In addition to a roundup of new and notable books, we have writers on to read from or discuss their own books and their desi fa... more

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The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.

Desi Books episodes:

February 25, 2022 Desi Books Ep 68 w/ SJ Sindu
In today’s episode, we have SJ Sindu in the #DesiReads segment. They're reading from their latest hybrid collection, Dominant Genes. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://bit.ly/desibooksnews
Email: [email protected]
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19min
February 18, 2022 Desi Books Ep 67 w/ Rita Kothari
In today’s episode, we have Rita Kothari in the #DesiCraftChat segment. She discusses a new anthology titled The Greatest Gujarati Short Stories Ever Told. which she has selected, edited, and mostly translated too. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/
Email: [email protected]
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43min
February 09, 2022 Desi Books Ep 66 w/ Wajahat Ali
In today’s episode, we have Wajahat Ali in the #DesiCraftChat segment. He discusses his new debut book, a memoir titled Go Back to Where You Came From. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/
Email: [email protected]
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46min
January 19, 2022 Desi Books Ep 65 w/ Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma
In today’s episode, we have Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma in the #DesiCraftChat segment. He discusses his latest book, a literary translation from Tamil to English of the classic masterpiece, Tiruvalluvar's Tirukkural. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/
Email: [email protected]
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52min
December 13, 2021 Desi Books Ep 64 w/ Manu Pillai
In today’s episode, we have Manu Pillai in the #DesiCraftChat segment. He discusses his latest book, False Allies: India's Maharajahs in the Age of Ravi Varma. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://bit.ly/desibooksnews
Email: [email protected]
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December 09, 2021 Desi Books Ep 63 w/ Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh (guest hosts: Brown Girl Bookshelf)
In today’s #FiveDesiFaves episode, we have Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh of Brown Girl Bookshelf sharing their recently-read favorite desi books. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks; @browngbookshelf
Instagram: @desi.books; @browngirlbookshelf
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co; https://browngirlbookshelf.org
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/; https://browngirlbookshelf.substack.com/
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
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20min
December 07, 2021 Desi Books Ep 62 w/ Nandana Sen (guest hosts: Brown Girl Bookshelf)
In today’s episode, we have Nandana Sen in the #DesiReads segment. She reads from her new poetry translation, Acrobat. The poems were originally written in Bengali by the acclaimed poet Nabaneeta Dev Sen (who is also Nandana's mother.) Introducing the reading are this week's guest hosts, Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh of Brown Girl Bookshelf. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks; @browngbookshelf
Instagram: @desi.books; @browngirlbookshelf
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co; https://browngirlbookshelf.org
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/; https://browngirlbookshelf.substack.com/
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
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16min
December 06, 2021 Desi Books Ep 61 w/ Rafia Zakaria (guest hosts: Brown Girl Bookshelf)
In today’s episode, we have Rafia Zakaria in the #DesiCraftChat segment. She discusses her new book, Against White Feminism, which was out earlier this year. In conversation with her are this week's guest hosts, Mishika Narula and Srisruthi Ramesh of Brown Girl Bookshelf. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks; @browngbookshelf
Instagram: @desi.books; @browngirlbookshelf
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co; https://browngirlbookshelf.org
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/; https://browngirlbookshelf.substack.com/
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
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49min
December 01, 2021 Desi Books Ep 60 w/ Amish Trivedi
In today’s mini-episode, we have Amish Trivedi in the #DesiReads segment. He's reading from his latest poetry collection, FuturePanic. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/
Email: [email protected]
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18min
November 30, 2021 Desi Books Ep 59 w/ Kirthana Ramisetti
In today’s episode, we have Kirthana Ramisetti in the #DesiCraftChat segment. She discusses her new novel, Dava Shastri's Last Day, which is out this month. Thank you for listening.
Twitter: @DesiBooks
Instagram: @desi.books
Facebook: @desibooksfb
Website: https://desibooks.co
Newsletter: https://desibooks.co/desi-books-newsletter-2/
Email: [email protected]
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37min

FAQs about Desi Books:

How many episodes does Desi Books have?

The podcast currently has 89 episodes available.