Overdue Ep 631 - The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die, by Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Jan 29, 2024
The hosts discuss the Bengali novel 'The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die', featuring a murderous horny ghost aunt. They also explore the challenges of translating Bengali into English and the use of honorifics. The chapter discusses navigating poverty and asserting personal power, along with elementary school report cards and podcast updates.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Ant Who Wouldn't Die: A Fun and Humorous Book Discussion
01:37 • 9min
The Author's Relationship with Language and Translating Bengali into English
10:29 • 5min
Upcoming Collection of Short Stories and a Novella
15:10 • 3min
The Horny Ghost Ant and Bengali Honorifics
18:18 • 14min
Navigating Poverty and Asserting Personal Power
32:16 • 19min
Elementary School Report Cards and Podcast Updates
50:59 • 5min