Thursday 20th   11.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.

Residence of:        Sunita Khandelwal

Kiran Nagarkar, the celebrated novelist, playwright and social activist joins us to talk about his latest book Jasoda.

Lately in the news for his Fiery interchanges on the BEST bankruptcy. His books include Ravan and Eddie, and the epic novel, Cuckold for which he was awarded the 2001 Sahitya Akademi Award

Kiran Nagarkar’s Jasoda is the story of a quotidian hero, who, is one of millions of women in India trapped between a rock and a husband, who somehow find a way to bloom.

She raises and feeds her sons, strangles every newborn daughter, cares for her invalid mother-in-law, and works as a midwife.

A novel that stops your breath and doesn’t let go until you get to the end. Jasoda: mother, murderer or saint?

Book for October: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

NOTE: In case you would like a signed copy from the author please bring the book.

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