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Ashwin Sanghi In conversation with Meghna Pant. Bestselling author Ashwin Sanghi speaks of the art, craft and science of writing. Sanghi’s rigorously researched books delve into themes that range from mystery, myth and crime fiction to detective fiction and self-help and span eras and centuries, subjects and themes and a multiplicity of genres. This episode is a live session from day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.

How do you take a work of prose and turn it into a screenplay? André Aciman (Call Me By Your Name), Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (The Mistress of Spices), Irvine Welsh (Trainspotting), and Yann Martel (Life of Pi), who have all seen their novels or work turned into successful movies or TV shows, discuss the process with Sandeep Roy.  This episode is a live session from Day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Manisha Koirala in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy. Actor Manisha Koirala shares the highs and lows of her life, her career, relationships and her battle with ovarian cancer. In conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy, she speaks of the life choices she has made and how she redefined her priorities and regained a sense of balance and well being after coming to terms with the changes in body and mind, lifestyle and social circles. A frank no-holds-barred session about the emotional roller-coaster ride of Koirala’s life post-diagnosis and her learnings and inspirations about the power of prayer and positive thinking and the process of healing. This episode is a live recording from day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Yann Martel, author of 'Life Of Pi', in conversation with Jerry Pinto. This episode is a live recording from day 4 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Jeffrey Archer has consistently topped best seller lists around the world. He is the only author ever to have been a number one bestseller in fiction (19 times), short stories (four times) and non-fiction (The Prison Diaries). His plots delight in twists of fate, reversals of fortune and complex conspiracies. In conversation with writer and journalist Barkha Dutt, he speaks about his extraordinary literary career, his life in politics and introduces his latest book Heads You Win, a timely work of fiction spanning two continents and 30 years, which follows the fortunes of Alexander Karpenko across Russia, America and the United Kingdom. This episode is a live recording from day 3 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Rajdeep Sardesai in conversation with Madhu Trehan. This episode is a live recording from day 3 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Andre Aciman, author of the bestseller 'Call Me By Your Name' in conversation with Siddharth Dhanvant Shangvi. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Álvaro Enrigue, Ahdaf Soueif, Colson Whitehead, Hari Kunzru and Yann Martel in conversation with Chandrahas Choudhury. Where does the novel come from? How do novelists come up with their words? What is the actual process of producing a great and memorable novel? Five novelists from around the world, from the Mexico to Egypt, talk about their search for inspiration with Chandrahas Choudhury. This episode is a live session from Day 3 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Neelesh Misra in conversation with Amitava Kumar. Neelesh Misra is the essential ‘storywallah’, a master of narrative across genres, platforms and media. His cohort of writers, the Mandali, share radio stories that resonate across India. In conversation with Amitava Kumar, he speaks of the many lives he inhabits as a writer, journalist, editor, mentor, oral storyteller, rural raconteur, scriptwriter and lyricist. A session that provides fascinating insights on content and commitment, community journalism and the authentic voices of rural India. This episode is a live session from Day 3 of #ZEEJLF2019.

Devdutt Pattanaik, introduced by Ira Mukhoty, discusses his 2018 bestseller 'Shyam: An Illustrated Retelling of the Bhagavata" and shares several stories about Shyam, Krishna, Kaali, Shiva, Radha, and several other mythological characters. This episode is a live session from Day 2 of #ZEEJLF2019.