Books and Beyond with Bound
Welcome to India’s No. 1 book podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover the stories behind some of the best-written books of our time. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, and insecurities to publishing journeys. And how these books shape our lives and worldview today.
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Podcasting since 2020 • 148 episodes
Books and Beyond with Bound
Latest Episodes
7.8 Dharini & Rupleena: Interfaith Romance, Identity and Coming-of-age Stories of Women in India
Curious about how fiction explores the intersection of identity, memory, and love? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara sit down with Dharini Bhaskar author of ‘Like Being Alive Twice’ and Rupleena Bose au...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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7.7 Manjiri Prabhu: Unraveling Secrets and Mysteries in Portugal’s Wine Country
Ever wonder how a destination can inspire an entire mystery novel?In this episode of Books and Beyond, Tara and Michelle chat with Manjiri Prabhu, India’s first female mystery writer to break into the international scene. She ta...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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39:24
7.6 Abhishek Anicca: Disability, Desire, and Dating
Ever wondered what it’s like to live with a disability? Or how writing can help navigate the toughest of life’s challenges? In this episode of Books and Beyond, Michelle and Tara chat with Abhishek Anicca, author of Gra...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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49:32
7.5 Priyanka Pathak Narain: A Treasure, A Secret, and India’s Mystical History
Ever wonder how historical mysteries unfold in fiction? In this episode of Books and Beyond Tara and Michelle chat with Priyanka Pathak Narain, author of The Somnath Cipher. Her novel is packed with ancient puzzles...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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50:19
7.4 Laksh & Ashish: The Creative Duo Behind a Unique Myth-Fantasy Fusion
In this episode of Books & Beyond Tara and Michelle dive into the thrilling world of ‘The Descendants’ by Laksh Maheshwari and Ashish Kavi. The novel begins with a meteor landing where Jay and his mentor Kaka find a fascinating element in t...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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40:27