Podcasts about sanjena sathian

Episode 173 is another spring hangout episode! Yes, somehow spring has been the longest season and yet somehow May is already over?? Anyway, come hangout with us while we chat about our fun little trips and how we're both crushing our reading goals this year.Show NotesSnag some cute knitting notions, like button and stitch markers, from our talented friend Riley! She's @_soft.spoken on Instagram and she's going to have a shop update very soon. Speaking of knitting, Jette went to the Fibre Witch Festival when she was in Salem!She also hit up the Harvard National History Museum and got to look at a lot of cool, weird rocks. Is spooky crystal/rock horror a thing? Jette is going to make it a thing.Check out the Woo Woo Podcast for more witchy and weird content! Our next episode is our annual Coach House Books episode! We'll be reading on of their upcoming novels, Born by Heather Birrell.We're all set for Pride month with How We End by LM Juniper. Think zombie apocalypse with a cool trans main character!And don't forget to read along with our current book pick, Scorched Grace by Margaret Douaihy. Other Books and Media MentionedAfter We Were Stolen by Brooke BeyfussBeautiful Ugly by Alice FeeneyHorse by Gerladine BrooksThe Honeys by Ryan LaSalaWeyward by Emilia HartDon't Let the Forest In by CG DrewsAnnihilation by Jeff VandermeerSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne CollinsUniversality by Natasha BrownThe Strawberry Pancake House by Laurie GilmoreSo Thirsty by Rachel HarrisonBad Dolls by Rachel HarrisonAlone in Space by Tillie WaldenSuch Sharp Teeth by Rachel HarrisonFreaks, Gleeks and Dawson's Creek by Thea GlassmanParanoid Gardens by Gerard Way and Shaun SimonGreen Fuse Burning by Tiffany MorrisParable of the Sower by Octavia ButlerUnderstanding Comics by Scott McCloudWalking in the World by Julia CameronSyllabus by Lynda BarryMaking Comics by Lynda BarryWonderbook by Jeff VandermeerGraveyard Shift by M.L. RioThe Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lydia Cohen LoigmanGold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian

Sanjena Sathian is the author of the novel Goddess Complex, available from Penguin Press. Sathian is the author of the critically acclaimed novel Gold Diggers, which was named a Top 10 Best Book of 2021 by The Washington Post and longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. It won the Townsend Prize for Fiction. Her short fiction appears in The Best American Short Stories, The Atlantic, Conjunctions, One Story, Boulevard, and more. She's written nonfiction for The New York Times, New York magazine, The Drift, The Yale Review, and NewYorker.com, among other outlets. She's an alumna of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has taught at Emory University, the University of Iowa, and Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. In spring 2025, she will serve as the Ferrol A. Sams Jr. Distinguished Chair of English at Mercer University. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author, writer, and journalist Sanjena Sathian rejoins TRUST ME I KNOW WHAT I'm DOING to chat about her new novel Goddess Complex, and the state of South Asian American millennial adulthood with attention to procreation, pregnancy, and parenting. Abhay was thrilled once again to step into the Sanjenaverse!(0:00 - 2:53) Introduction(2:53) Part 1 - the birth of a new book, narrative speed, tormented writing(15:45) Part 2 - taking risks, regret or not, take aways for men, reproduction and the immigrant experience(32:52) Part 3 - Balance and privilege, unlearning, frenemies and changes(44:25) Conclusion

Sanjena Sathian '13 — author of Gold Diggers — talks with Serena Puang '23 and Suraj Singareddy '25 about growing up Indian-American in Atlanta's suburbs, her undergraduate experience, and working in Mumbai as a foreign correspondent. This is part 1 of a 2-part interview. Produced by Suraj Singareddy '25 and Serena Puang '23. Music by Blue Dot Sessions.

Sanjena Sathian '13, author of Gold Diggers, talks with Serena Puang '23 and Suraj Singareddy '25 about being a debate kid in high school, writing about Atlanta from memory, working with Mindy Kaling, and the Asian-American films and books she loves right now. This is part 2 of a 2-part interview. Produced by Suraj Singareddy '25 and Serena Puang '23. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. 

*Season 3 of Bookshelf Remix enters the scene to the sound of fanfare and golden trumpets*: We're back with a brand new season, brand new lineup, and brand new co-host, Eva Sprecher! Join Eva and Élaina to discuss “Gold Diggers” by Sanjena Sathian as they live their best, gold-laden, literary life. We didn't plan it this way, but it turns out this discussion is the anchor for the whole season, so don't skip it! As always, this podcast is spoiler-FULL. CW: Discussions of suicide, substance abuse, and mental health crisis Books mentioned in this episode (these are affiliate links to Bookshop.org and if you buy something using them the podcast will receive a small commission): Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian Brick Lane by Monica Ali On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong The Inheritance of Orchidea Divina by Zoraida Cordova Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger Follow us Bookshelf Remix is @bookshelfremix on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook Élaina is @ElainaGMamaril on Twitter, @spinoodler on Instagram; check out her work at www.elainagauthiermamaril.com, and by listening to Philosophy Casting Call and Women of Questionable Morals. Eva is @EAsprecher on Twitter and @windup_book_chronicles; find her academic work on ResearchGate Support the podcast Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Tell a friend about the podcast! Become a monthly supporter at www.ko-fi.com/brpod. Transcripts also live on our Ko-Fi page for free.

Today, an episode of Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Icelandic is an ancient and iconic language that inspired J.R.R. Tolkien when he wrote "The Lord of the Rings." But with the digital age, and the strict rules surrounding its grammar, Icelandic is losing ground all over the country -- specifically to English. Now Icelanders are split, using English for social and online interactions and Icelandic for more formal conversations. Listen to why some Icelanders are concerned about this linguistic tug-of-war and why others are celebrating this new, multi-language way of communicating. Saleem also sits down with Elise to give us a book recommendation that dives deeper into these ideas: "Gold Diggers" by Sanjena Sathian. This episode is part of the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire your next great read.

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we make ourselves very, very angry. We each independently picked five books and chose one-star reviews, and tried to get the other to guess the book. Reading bad reviews of some of your favorite books is not a fun past time! This started out being a fun game but turned into a rage-filled rant about people's negative opinions about books we've enjoyed. Play along and let us know how you did. Caution - we get a little angry. This episode was inspired by this library's amazing content: https://www.tiktok.com/@fowlervillelibrary What we read and what we are reading: Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins and narrated by Lila Winters I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston Under One Roof (The STEMinist Novellas #1) by Ali Hazelwood Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian and narrated by Rama Vallury Lover Unveiled (Black Dagger Brotherhood #19) by JR Ward and narrated by and narrated by Jim Frangione Lover Arisen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #20) by J.R. Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione We Were Never Here by Andrea Bartz and narrated by Becca Tobin The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Know by Name by Chanel Miller and narrated by Chanel Miller Additional Mentions: Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City #1) by Sarah J. Maas The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by VE Schwab The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOTAR #2) by Sarah J. Maas

In this week's episode of Pages n' Pages, we talk about everything related to NetGalley and reading advanced copies. NetGalley is a website that allows people to request advanced reader copies (arc) of books from publishers for review before they are published. We discuss our own NetGalley experiences, tips on how to improve your profile and other arc-related information. What we read and what we are reading: My Mechanical Romance by Alexene Farol Follmuth I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston and narrated by Natalie Naudus Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass #2) by Sarah J. Maas and narrated by Elizabeth Evans A Marvellous Light (The Last Binding #1) by Freya Marske and narrated by David Thorpe Love at First Spite by Anna E Collins and narrated by Lila Winters Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian and narrated by Rama Vallury Additional Mentions: Lover Arisen (Black Dagger Brotherhood #20) by J.R. Ward and narrated by Jim Frangione The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas One Small Thing by Erin Watt Charley Davidson #11-13 by Darynda Jones Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London The Charm Offensive by Alice Cochrun See You Yesterday by Rachel Lynn Solomon Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis In the Event of Love (Fern Falls #1) by Courtney Kae Not Exactly What I Had in Mind by Kate Brook Bet on It by Jodie Slaughter and narrated by Angel Pean Roar (Stormheart #1) by Cora Carmack Check out Pages n' Pages on Instagram. These opinions are entirely our own. Image by Kapona via Vector Stock.

In our continuing series with cultural pioneers during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Washington Post columnist covering foreign affairs Ishaan Tharoor speaks with author Sanjena Sathian about her debut novel, “Gold Diggers,” and how her work has explored family, community and belonging. Recorded on Monday, May 16, 2022.

Brit and I discuss The Vanishing Half, why writing her sophomore novel was more difficult, what she loves to hear from her readers, balancing research and writing, her paperback release, and much more. Brit's recommended reads are: Look at Me by Jennifer Egan The Days of Afrekete by Asali Solomon Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais. The Vanishing Half can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.    Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh boy, we're tackling a BIG one this week! This week's guest is Mina Seçkin, whose novel THE FOUR HUMORS is a meandering and thoughtful exploration of family secrecy and cultural identity. Our main character, Sibel, is a college student visiting family in Turkey along with her white American boyfriend, and the pressures of adulthood and losing her father culminate in inexplicable headaches. Sibel becomes fascinated with the theory of the four bodily humors and ancient medicine, and slowly finds her way through not only this ancient field, but the covered-up ancient secrets of her own family. The book is compelling; equal parts coming of age and family saga, with the added texture of an at-times abrasive protagonist. Seçkin calls Arundhati Roy's THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS one of her all time favorite books, and together she and I discuss the remarkable prose of this novel, its Faulkner-esque experiments with time, and the deep understanding of childhood trauma. There is also the matter of explaining one's cultural background without overexplaining, defining an audience for your work, picking the ideal writing snacks, and so much more discussed in this episode. There are also many, many other book recommendations, in case your list needs growing. Books discussed: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner, Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian, The Vietri Project by Nicola DeRobertis-Theye, Sour Heart by Jenny Zhang, Pizza Girl by Jean Kyoung Frazier Follow Mina on twitter @minaseckin and on instagram @littlebutta Follow the podcast on instagram and twitter @yfbpodcast

Tabitha and I discuss Paper Airplanes, telling this very personal story, how 9/11 transformed the United States, the chapter she found the most difficult to write, participating in Pitch Wars, her publishing journey, and much more. Tabitha's recommended reads are: The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki Matrix by Lauren Groff Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais. Paper Airplanes can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss We Are Not Like Them, how they started writing the book together and what their writing process looked like, encouraging people to have more in-depth conversations on race, why storytelling induces empathy, being selected as the October Good Morning America book club selection, the editorial process, and much more. Their joint recommended reads are: Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler Christine's recommended reads are: Somebody's Daughter by Ashley C. Ford Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaoouad Jo's recommended read is: Three Girls from Bronzeville by Dawn Turner Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais. We Are Not like Them can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tracey and I discuss her debut novel We Are the Brennans, her writing process, the characters she enjoyed writing the most and the least in the book, writing from multiple points of view, the Little Free Library drops coordinated by Celadon Books, and much more. Tracey's recommended reads are: The Truth about Ben and June by Alex Kiester Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais. We Are the Brennans can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo and I discuss Three Rooms, how she decided to write this story, whether working as an editor helped her when crafting this book, her writing process, why she doesn't use speech marks, and much more. Jo's recommended reads are: Intimacies by Katie Kitamura Bear by Marian Engel A Year in the New Life by Jack Underwood Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    Thanks to the Jung Center Houston for sponsoring this episode. Click here to learn more about the Delia Ephron event on October 5th. Use "Thoughts from a Page" to get $10 off your ticket price. Thanks to Maggie Garza of HTX Real Estate Group for sponsoring this episode. If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Charlotte McConaghy, Jason Mott, Saumya Dave, Sanjena Sathian, and Hala Alyan. Three Rooms can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.       Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we read our first book by an Indian American author!! Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian features magical lemonade (yes, gold melted down for the characters to drink) and some typical brown boy behavior. We judge how unlikable the main character is and laugh at how Pooja thought this book was hilarious when Harshini and Sarah did not. This book also contained some Hindi and Marathi phrases with no translation, so you might need to pull up a translation website every so often. But if you're Indian American, you will definitely be able to relate to things like the kids hanging out in the basement at parties and parents comparing their kids constantly. Tell us what you thought of the book and our reviews!

What does it say about the American Dream if immigrants achieve financial success but their children, and their children's children, still experience a lack of belonging? What does it mean to be part of groups that are both privileged and treated as outsiders? What are the flaws in the stories we tell ourselves about our parents' generation, and what are their consequences? What are the forces, internal and external, that shape our ambition? And when might ambition become our downfall? This week on Book Dreams, Sanjena Sathian--using the particular stories of two Indian American families in her debut novel Gold Diggers to access a universal story--shares thoughts on these questions and more. Sanjena Sathian is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, an alumna of the Clarion Writers' Workshop and a former Paul & Daisy Soros Fellow. She's worked as a journalist in San Francisco and in Mumbai, and she has written nonfiction for The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vox, Time, Food & Wine, and more. Her award-winning short fiction appears in Conjunctions, Boulevard, Joyland, Salt Hill, and The Masters Review. Booksellers named Gold Diggers an “Indie Next” pick, and Mindy Kaling's production company is adapting it for a TV series, with Sanjena co-writing the adaptation and Mindy Kaling herself set to executive produce. Find us on Twitter (@bookdreamspod) and Instagram (@bookdreamspodcast), or email us at contact@bookdreamspodcast.com. We encourage you to visit our website and sign up for our newsletter for information about our episodes, guests, and more. Book Dreams is a part of Lit Hub Radio and the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Book Dreams, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows about literature, writing, and storytelling like Storybound and The History of Literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlotte and I discuss Once There Were Wolves, how she decided to write about wolves and rewilding the Scottish Highlands, her research, mirror touch synasthesia, crafting Inti's strong character, and much more. Charlotte's recommended reads are: One, Two, Three by Laurie Frankel Yerba Buena by Nina LaCour Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here. Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.    If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Jason Mott, Sanjena Sathian, Kim Neville, Nancy Johnson, and Bianca Marais. Once There Were Wolves can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Ridker (author of The Altruists) interviews his longtime friend Sanjena Sathian about her epic debut novel Gold Diggers, an Indian American family story with a magical twist.  Their conversation encompasses alchemy, the real and metaphorical meanings of gold, the Desi community in Atlanta, various writing workshop experiences, and bucking the trope of the model minority through writing flawed, human characters. (Recorded April 7, 2021)

Saumya and I discuss What a Happy Family, wanting to focus on mental health and the ways we do and do not talk about it, how memories are filtered through our own experiences, the origins of the title, balancing two careers and a young child, and much more. Saumya's recommended reads are: What We Carry by Maya Lang The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.  Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.     If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Liese O'Halloran Schwartz, Jeff Arch, Julie Carrick Dalton, Sanjena Sathian, and Hala Alyan. What a Happy Family can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Paul and Daisy Soros fellow, Sanjena Sathian is a 2019 graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She has worked as a reporter in Mumbai and San Francisco, with nonfiction bylines for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Gold Diggers is her debut novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alka and I discuss The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, providing Malik with his own story and his popularity with readers, finding the balance between wearing her reader hat and her writer hat while writing, the inspiration for the Royal Jewel Cinema, launching her Reimagine series on Instagram, and much more. Alka's recommended reads are: The Last Exiles by Ann Shin The Bombay Prince by Sujata Massey Support the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon here.   Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.   If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Stephanie Dray, Chanel Cleeton, Sanjena Sathian, Kate Quinn, and Hala Alyan. The Secret Keeper of Jaipur can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.        Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#PodcastersForJustice Award-winning short story writer and debut novelist, Sanjena Sathian, talked to me about the true cost of the American dream, magical realism, and working with Mindy Kaling on the adaptation of Gold Diggers. Sanjena is an Iowa Writers' Workshop grad who started her career as a journalist and reporter in Mumbai and San Francisco. She has had nonfiction bylines in The New Yorker, The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more. Her debut novel is Gold Diggers, and is described as, "A magical realist coming-of-age story ... about Indian American identity, community ... and the underside of ambition." Already a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, and a Vox Bookclub Pick, #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, Celeste Ng, said of the book, “Dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise.” Stay calm and write on ... And Stay Tuned: I'm cooking up some extras for fans of the show in the coming weeks you won't want to miss including the option to have episodes, extras, and added insights delivered straight to your inbox, and maybe even some Writer Files merch on the way. If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please "Follow" us to automatically see new interviews. In this file Sanjena Sathian and I discussed: Skewering myths of the "model minority" The literary legacies of Indian translators and magical realism How Mindy Kaling is approaching the TV adaptation of her book The writing life, an antidote to narcissism, and the definition of "vomit-drafter" Show Notes: Sanjena.com Gold Diggers: A Novel by Sanjena Sathian [Amazon] Mindy Kaling's Kaling International To Adapt Sanjena Sathian's Novel ‘Gold Diggers' For TV Sanjena Sathian Twitter Kelton Reid on Twitter

Jeff and I discuss Attachments, crafting a story about relationships, his personal connection to the novel, how watching soap operas helped him write this novel, creating Sleepless in Seattle and behind-the-scenes details about its development, and much more. Jeff’s recommended reads are: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine  by Gail Honeyman Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here.   If you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Sanjena Sathian, Kathleen West, Bianca Marais, Kim Neville, and Hala Alyan. Read the June Buzz Reads article here. Attachments can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Paul and Daisy Soros fellow, Sanjena Sathian is a 2019 graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She has worked as a reporter in Mumbai and San Francisco, with nonfiction bylines for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe, The San Francisco Chronicle, and more. Her debut novel is called Gold Diggers. This episode's sponsor: Aurate. For 15% off your first Aurate purchase, go to AurateNewYork.com/marisreview and use promo code marisreview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In her debut novel GOLD DIGGERS, Sanjena Sathan tells a funny and moving story about growing up Indian American in the suburbs of Atlanta and the costs of the American dream. The book is so good that Mindy Kaling recently announced her production company will adapt it for a TV series. Like her main character, Sanjena is a second-generation South Asian who bucked a traditional path to become a writer. On the podcast, Sanjena talks about telling the story from a guy’s point of view, her daring decision to use magic realism as a plot device, and how the strange idea for her book was actually inspired by real-life events. We also dive into her process, which includes being a vomit drafter and learning to read books for craft not just pleasure. Join the Write About Now Community: Newsletter: https://jonathan856.substack.com/ www.writeaboutnowmedia.com https://www.instagram.com/writeaboutnowpod/ https://www.facebook.com/WriteAboutNowPodcast https://twitter.com/kidfinesse https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanjsmall/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/  

Scholar Carolin Benack and novelist Sanjena Sathian join co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss how literature and economics intersect. First, Benack talks about the theoretical storytelling that is economics, and reads from her article on the topic. Then, Sathian reads from her debut novel Gold Diggers and talks about the American obsession with excess, and how our fluctuating economy impacts our relationship with wealth and reinvention. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video excerpts from our interviews at LitHub's Virtual Book Channel and Fiction/Non/Fiction's YouTube Channel, and don't miss our brand-new website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/ This podcast is produced by Andrea Tudhope. Selected readings: Carolin Benack “Economists are more like storytellers than scientists – don't let the Nobel for 'economic sciences' fool you”   Sanjena Sathian Gold Diggers   Others: The Body Economic: Life, Death, and Sensation in Political Economy and the Victorian Novel by Catherine Gallagher “The Economy of Pain: Capitalism, Humanitarianism, and the Realistic Novel,” by Wai Chee Dimock U.S. Intelligence Report Warns of Global Consequences of Social Fragmentation, from The New York Times All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace  The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again by David Foster Wallace Rabbit Hole, podcast from the New York Times George Saunders Edith Wharton John Updike Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s episode, we have Sanjena Sathian in the #DesiCraftChat segment. She’ll be discussing her debut novel, Gold Diggers. And we have Dr. Gayatri Sethi covering a selection of books in the #DesiKidLit segment. The episode transcript and all links will be up in a few days at http://desibooks.co. Thank you for listening. Twitter: @DesiBooks Instagram: @desi.books Website: https://desibooks.co Email: hellodesibooks@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/desibooks/support

This week's guest is Sanjena Sathian, author GOLD DIGGERS. We follow Neil Narayan as he navigates his tumultuous teen years entrenched in the Indian community in suburban Georgia, as he progresses to struggling grad student in the Bay area. The question of ambition looms large in Neil's life, and his lack of interest in academic and extracurricular excellence set him apart from his peers. His attentions are more focused on his neighbor, Anita. Neil soon learns the secret to Anita's ambition is a potion brewed from stolen gold. Neil gets involved in gold pilfering, and after tragedy strikes, he must decide whether to return to the practice in his mid-twenties when the stakes are even higher. Focusing on the idea of the 'typical' South Asian novel and her own desire to eschew tradition, Sanjena chose the 1990 novel THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA by Hanif Kureishi, a book that rolls its eyes at conventions and expectations. Instead, Kureishi delves us into the wild world of Karim Amir, coming of age in mid 1970s London. Karim, half South Asian and half English, sees his immigrant father transition from mildmannered family man to newly ordained Buddhist guru for unhappy white people. When Karim's own life takes a turn into an acting career, and the roles he take on call into question his identity, Karim sees the common ground between himself and his father. Ultimately, this is a work of race, society, as well as sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Sanjena waxes poetic on influential works, how the history of South Asian America is more complicated than we think, as well as representation in a burgeoning media market. As always, all episodes are spoiler free, although we believe that a novel like THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA may not even have spoilers in the traditional sense. Buy a signed copy of Sanjena's Book! https://www.acappellabooks.com/pages/books/245419/sanjena-sathian/gold-diggers Follow the podcast on instagram and twitter @yfbpodcast

“Creative, original and fun!” Louis Bayard joins David Aldridge and Torie to talk PEN/Faulkner Awards – Deesha Philyw, another COB alum wins, and Louis contemplates his novel, Pale Blue Eye, as a $55 million dollar movie (thus far). Debut author Sanjena Sathian zooms in to talk Iowa Writers Workshop and more. Her book, Gold Diggers, captures coming of age, identity and 21st century life – all in one. Fascinating and inspiring all at once.

Today on the podcast, we're chatting with Sanjena Sathian, author of 'Gold Diggers,' a brilliant magical realist coming-of-age story, skewering the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition. It's also about two teenagers stealing golden items from their community to create an elixir that ignites their untapped ambitions. This debut novel by a rising new literary talent has already been tapped for adaptation to television, executive produced by Mindy Kaling. More info: https://www.sanjena.com/   

This month we read Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry by David C. Robertson and Bill Breen. After facing lackluster growth in the 1990s, iconic toy brand LEGO undertook a program of radical innovation under a turnaround artist CEO. Unfortunately, the turnaround resulted in an even worse situation, with LEGO facing a deficit so large in 2003 that it threatened the survival of the company. Brick by Brick is about how LEGO turned around the turnaround by focusing on its core product and thoughtfully choosing sustainable innovation initiatives. Today, LEGO is one of the most valuable brands in the world. We were privileged in this episode to be joined by special guest Cory Cunningham, Senior Manager of Global Insights at The LEGO Group. Cory's opinions were his own and not representative of his employer. Show Notes Brick by Brick: How LEGO Rewrote the Rules of Innovation and Conquered the Global Toy Industry by David Robertson and Bill Breen via Amazon Radical Candor by Kim Scott via Amazon Gold Diggers: A Novel by Sanjena Sathian via Amazon (Eli's plug) Follow us on Twitter @BusinessBooksCo and join our Amazon book club. Find out more at http://businessbooksandco.com

Annie is joined by her casting experts, Courtney Kinsey, FTFP royals correspondent and co-host of the podcast I Do Declare; and Julie Anna Helms, @julieannareads on Instagram and creator of Who Would You Cast? polls. The three are casting One to Watch this week. One to Watch is available for purchase at The Bookshelf, and you can cast your votes on our castings on Julie Anna’s Instagram stories on Sunday. From the Front Porch is a weekly podcast production of The Bookshelf, an independent bookstore in South Georgia. You can follow The Bookshelf’s daily happenings on Instagram at @bookshelftville, and all the books from today’s episode can be purchased online through our store website, www.bookshelfthomasville.com.  A full transcript of today’s episode can be found here. Special thanks to Dylan and his team at Studio D Production for sound and editing and for our theme music, which sets the perfect warm and friendly tone for our Thursday conversations.  This week, Annie is reading Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian. Julie Anna is reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, and Courtney Kinsey is reading Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld. If you liked what you heard on today’s episode, tell us by leaving a review on iTunes. Or, if you’re so inclined, support us on Patreon, where you can hear our staff’s weekly New Release Tuesday conversations, read full book reviews in our monthly Shelf Life newsletter, follow along as Hunter and I conquer a classic, and receive free media mail shipping on all your online book orders. Just go to patreon.com/fromthefrontporch. We’re so grateful for you, and we look forward to meeting back here next week.

Christina and I discuss her debut novel The End of Men, publishing a book about a pandemic during the current pandemic, how the pandemic in the book is reverse engineered for her purposes, writing speculative fiction, what happens when there is a huge gender imbalance, and much more. Christina’s recommended reads are: The Push by Ashley Audrain The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Severance by Ling Ma Support or sponsor an episode of the podcast here. If you enjoy reading fiction and want to listen to more episodes, try Sanjena Sathian, Hala Alyan, Te-Ping Chen, Kim Neville, and Mateo Askaripour. The End of Men can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.    

Today is the final installment of our bookish creator interview series, and we are joined by the hilarious @clairethescare and @ashleyhammm to talk about their delightful podcast, Celebrity Memoir Book Club! Learn all about their podcast, their favorite celeb memoirs, and who is more likely to end up on a reality TV show. Then stay tuned for more bookish discussion with some contemporary YA romance, some magical realism, some literary fiction, and (someone understood the assignment) a celebrity memoir. Check out Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/celebritymemoirbookclub/) and wherever you listen to podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrity-memoir-book-club/id1533533467)! Join our Patreon fan club here: https://www.patreon.com/booksandthecitypod. Snag some merch here: https://www.booksandthecitypod.com/merch. Browse and shop all the books we’ve discussed on this episode and past episodes at bookshop.org/shop/booksandthecity. Subscribe to our newsletter on our website, and send us an email at booksandthecitypod@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!!-------------> Kayla just read: Kisses and Croissants by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau (27:10-33:09) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623664/kisses-and-croissants-by-anne-sophie-jouhanneau/ Up next for Kayla: To Love and To Loathe by Martha Waters Becky just read: Gold Diggers by Sanjena Sathian (33:10-43:13) https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/646888/gold-diggers-by-sanjena-sathian/ Up next for Becky: The Bohemians by Jasmin Darznik Libby just read: Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan (43:14-55:38) https://www.harpercollins.com/products/exciting-times-naoise-dolan?variant=32138476519458 Up next for Libby: Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey Emily just read: Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher (55:39-1:09:30) https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Wishful-Drinking/Carrie-Fisher/9781439153710 Up next for Emily: The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher Music by EpidemicSound, logo art by @niczollos, all opinions our own.

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Sanjena and I discuss her debut novel Gold Diggers, the responsibilities that come with assimilation, conceptual orphans, writing the research problem she encountered into Gold Diggers, her background as a journalist, Mindy Kaling optioning her story for a TV series, and much more. Sanjena’s recommended reads are: All This Could Be Different by Sarah Thankam Mathews Groundskeeping by Lee Cole The Four Books by Yan Lianke Thanks to Caitlin Hamilton Summie for sponsoring this episode. Her book To Lay To Rest Our Ghosts can be purchased here.   Support the podcast here. For more information about sponsoring an episode, click here. If you enjoy reading mysteries and want to listen to more episodes, try Hala Alyan, Te-Ping Chen, Kim Neville, Bianca Marais, and Mateo Askaripour. Gold Diggers can be purchased at the Conversations from a Page Bookshop storefront.    

We discuss how to empower black girls with Tamara Winfrey Harris whose new book of letters is both inspirational and interactive. Then we tackle what it means to be American and the dark side of ambition with debut novelist Sanjena Sathian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sanjena Sathian joins us to discuss her debut novel, Gold Diggers. The book is a coming-of-age story that uses searing humor to probe ideas about Indian-American identity and the sacrifices so many face to make it in America. Mindy Kaling’s production company, Kaling International, will adapt the novel for television with Sathian co-writing the series and Kaling set to executive produce.

Author Sanjena Sathian joins Daniel Ford on the show to chat about her glittering debut Gold Diggers. To learn more about Sanjena Sathian, visit her official website and follow her on Twitter and Instagram. Today's episode is sponsored by Melissa Scholes Young's The Hive and Libro.fm. 

Sanjena Sethian joined Abhay to talk about her debut novel called Gold Diggers, offering a magical and satirical coming of age story about the South Asian American experience. The book is being developed for television by Mindy Kaling's Kaling International.

“A floundering second-generation teen growing up in Atlanta's suburbs, Neil Narayan doesn't have the same drive as everyone around him. His parents' expectations for him are high, but he just wants his neighbor Anita Dayal. But Anita has a secret: she and her mother, Anjali, have been brewing an ancient alchemical potion from stolen gold that transfers the ambition of the jewelry's original owner to the drinker. Anita needs just a little boost to get into Harvard, but when Neil – who needs much more – joins in the plot, events spiral into a tragedy that rips their community apart.” Sanjena Sathian's debut novel, Gold Diggers, introduces readers to an Indian American community in a suburb of Atlanta. Like the author herself, many of the book's characters were born in the US into immigrant families. As the story unfolds, high achievement is the expected norm and the families' version of the American Dream often proves unrealistic. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/booktalk-diana-korte/message

Episode 58. Rachel Barenbaum interviews Sanjena Sathian on the launch of her debut novel, GOLD DIGGERS.