5.35 Nadeem Zaman: Meet The Great Gatsby of Bangladesh
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What ugly truths lie behind the carefully curated social circles in Dhaka\\u2019s high society?\\xa0
In this episode, Tara and Michelle converse with Nadeem Zaman, author of \\u201cThe Inheritors\\u201d, as he talks about privilege, parties, and politics in Dhaka. In a delightful mix of satire and social commentary, his book explores Nisar\\u2019s eye-opening journey back to his hometown as he uncovers secrets and revisits his childhood \\u201chome\\u201d.\\xa0
Tune in to hear Nadeem Zaman talk about what it\\u2019s like to party with the elite in modern-day Dhaka, the class disparity he witnessed growing up, why his book has not been published in the US, and his upcoming work of fiction.
Authors mentioned in this episode:
Mira Sethi
Jhumpa Lahiri
Taslima Nasreen
Sharbari Zohra Ahmed
Books mentioned in this episode:
Citizen By Descent- Kritika Arya
The Great Gatsby- F. Scott Fitzgerald
Independence- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Destination Wedding- Diksha Basu
Equations- Shivani Sibal
Crazy Rich Asians- Kevin Kwan
Pineapple Street- Jenny Jackson
Truth or Dare: And Other Stories- Nadia Kabir Barb
Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar
Sound edit by Kshitij Jadhav
\\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.