The subtle art of Perumal Murugan

J M Coetzee's world of aloneness

In this episode of Susurrus, host Nandini Krishnan delves deep into the unique world of Nobel Laureate J. M. Coetzee. His extraordinary Nobel speech, the politics and themes he explores, the flawed characters who are alone and content--are just some parts of a complex inner world that exists in his books. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Blood on the pages

What kind of literature do a people facing constant war, deprivations, and homelessness produce? Is it sorrow? Is it anger? Is it longing for a home that was taken away? In this episode of Susurrus, host Nandini Krishnan looks in the rich and poignant body of literature from Palestine. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The poetry of Anupama Raju

In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan speaks to poet and author Anupama Raju about her work, the challenges of prose, and how her training in classical music helps her meter in verse. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The subtle art of Perumal Murugan

In this episode of Susurrus, host Nandini Krishnan takes us on a journey through the oeuvre of Tamil author Perumal Murugan, and how his books confront society with questions that have uncomfortable answers. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The books of Jim Crace

In this episode, host Nandini Krishnan talks about the books of the English writer Jim Crace, one of her favourites. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.