4.8 Tara And Michelle: What Are Migration Stories And Do They Need To Change?
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Tara and Michelle discuss what migration means to them and what kind of stories are missing from the migration narrative.
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From partition to season migrants, from traveling abroad for higher education to migrating to the Gulf, the typical migration story focuses on moving to another place for a better life and how difficult it is to make it there.\\xa0
Does every migration story focus on struggle? What are the stories and experiences left unrepresented? Who are the best people to tell these stories? Can we change the way we see migration? Tune in for a riveting conversation!
Have you read these famous migration stories?
- The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
- Americanah by Chimamanda Adichie
- The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota
Tara Khandelwal is an editor and the founder of Bound. Michelle D\\u2019costa\\u2019s poetry and prose has been published in over 50 literary journals. 'Books and Beyond with Bound' 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. Follow us @boundindia on all social media.\\xa0
\\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.