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Journalist and author Soumya Bhattacharya brings amazing insights into the world of books and literature. Tune in to discover the unputdownables.
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Shooting an Elephant
Sep 16, 202200:06:09Tap to summarizeAuthor and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, on the essays of George Orwell and one year of hosting his books podcast, Page Turner.
Transcribe →The Last White Man
Sep 2, 202200:06:42Tap to summarizeA chilling parable about how race defines us, Mohsin Hamid’s The Last White Man is one of the most urgent novels of the year, says author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya.
Transcribe →Translating Myself and Others
Aug 19, 202200:07:01Tap to summarizeJhumpa Lahiri’s new collection of essays is an absorbing, richly personal meditation on the art of translation. Author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, explains why you must read it.
Transcribe →Recitatif
Aug 5, 202200:07:21Tap to summarizeThe release of Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison’s book, Recitatif, has been a global publishing event. Acclaimed author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, explains why you must read this searing exploration of race, class, and power.
Transcribe →With a Mind to Kill
Jul 22, 202200:06:47Tap to summarize007 is back! Anthony Horowitz’s explosive new James Bond novel will keep you up at night. Author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, explains why you must read it.
Transcribe →The Satyajit Ray Miscellany
Jul 8, 202200:06:24Tap to summarizeAuthor and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, recommends The Satyajit Ray Miscellany — a gorgeous collector’s edition published to mark the centenary of the maestro.
Transcribe →The Last Days of Roger Federer and Other Endings
Jun 17, 202200:07:26Tap to summarizeGeoff Dyer is one of the most distinctive writers of our times. His new book, The Last Days of Roger Federer and Other Endings, is a stirring meditation on the late work of artists. Soumya Bhattacharya explains why you must read this fiercely intelligent book.
Transcribe →The Living Mountain
Jun 3, 202200:07:16Tap to summarizeAcclaimed author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, recommends Amitav Ghosh’s new book, The Living Mountain, an urgent, disquieting fable for our times.
Transcribe →The Palace Papers
May 20, 202200:07:35Tap to summarizeAcclaimed author and journalist, Soumya Bhattacharya, recommends The Palace Papers, an immensely entertaining book about the turmoil within the British royal family in the post-Diana years.
Transcribe →The Penguin Book of Indian Poets
May 6, 202200:09:11Tap to summarizeThe book is a definitive chronicle of the rich, diverse body of literature that is Indian poetry in English. Acclaimed author and journalist Soumya Bhattacharya explains why.
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