1.2: Lisa Ray - Not Just Another Celeb Memoir
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Lisa defines herself as a writer, not an actress or model.
Tara and Michelle are joined by author Lisa Ray, a former model, actress and TV personality.\\xa0
She reveals the dark side of the entertainment industry, especially the rampant stereotyping and typecasting, and talks about her attempts to break free from it. As a victim of labelling, she tells us how her book Close to the Bone was her attempt to seize the narrative and take control of her own life.\\xa0
Lisa spends hours at her writing desk and on this podcast she redefines herself as a writer, not an actress or model. She hasn\\u2019t revealed her creative process as a writer on any other platform before!\\xa0
She gets personal about the challenges she\\u2019s faced \\u2013 from societal pressure and trying to find her own identity to battling eating disorders and cancer. On a lighter note, she gushes about her parents\\u2019 love story, her ideal travel destinations and her favourite books.
'Books and Beyond' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick.
Lisa Ray is an actress, model and TV personality who has modelled for leading Indian brands and starred in award-winning movies like \\u2018Kasoor\\u2019, \\u2018Water\\u2019 and \\u2018The World Unseen\\u2019. Her first book Close to the Bone was published by HarperCollins in 2019. She also runs an Instagram poetry account, has appeared as a columnist on Canada Reads and is currently working on several works spanning different genres.
You can get your copy of her book here:\\xa0
https://www.amazon.in/Close-Bone-Lisa-Ray/dp/9353570158
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\\u2018Books and Beyond with Bound\\u2019 is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D\\u2019costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India\\u2019s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.