Cool excerpt in Lit Hub
Normally, publications excerpt the first pages of the book. That is when the writing is brisk, and draws the readers. Or at least, that's the assumption. Lit Hub, which I love (along with Maria Popova's Brain Pickings), went against the [...]
Lit Hub Daily– thank you for the feature.
So nice to be on the same page as Edward Said, whose work I love, love love. -------- Forwarded message ----------From: Jacquelynn Burke Date: Tue, Jan 23, 2018 at 10:15 PMSubject: FW: Lit Hub Daily: January 23, 2018To: "Shoba Narayan, "Michelle Tessler Cc: [...]
Win an Udderly Unexpected Read
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Amy Gash Date: Wed, Jan 24, 2018 at 12:53 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Win an udderly unexpected read To: Michelle Tessler , Shoba Narayan ALSO FORGOT TO SAY: Happy Publication Day, Shoba! Yay! Amy Gash Algonquin [...]
Barnes & Noble Discover Books
On 1/23/18 6:15 PM, Amy Gash wrote: Hi Shoba. Scroll down to see the inclusion of The Milk Lady of Bangalore in the Barnes & Noble Discover Books announcements. You're in good company! Amy https://www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/announcing-discover-great-new-writers-spring-2018-selections/ Amy Gash Algonquin Books 225 [...]
"Charming debut memoir…."
Anjali Enjeti is a board member of the National Book Critics Circle and a bonafide rock star in the creative writing and teaching world, as you see in her bio here. So thank you very much, Ms. Anjali, for your kind [...]
Loud Library Lady review
n this charming true story about two women and the animal they share, readers are treated to an insider’s of view of India. The Milk Lady of Bangalore is also a window into our universal connection to food and its sources, the intricacies of female friendship, and our relationship to all animals.
Radio New Zealand
I have been commenting for Radio New Zealand for a while now. You can see all my shows here and below. Overseas Correspondent Audio 17 Oct 2019 Our overseas correspondent Shoba Narayan reports from India AUDIO Listen duration13′ :32″ Add to playlist Download Download [...]
I am moderating “Hippocratic,” the film
For anyone dealing with illness in loved ones, for anyone who wonders about the scope and limits of medicine, for anyone who is a caregiver, for anyone who has experienced or aided in pain, watch this inspiring film narrated by [...]
New York Journal of Books review
Narayan imparts well-researched, intriguing, and sometimes humorous facts about the complex role of cows in Indian culture
Thanks for this fantastic review!
There’s plenty of heart and soul in this book as Narayan takes readers on a unique tour of her Indian neighborhood, where there’s never a dull moment.
Iceland Luxury Hotels: Robb Report
I wrote about Iceland for the January 2018 Travel issue of the Robb Report.
India New England News Q&A
Before the "pub-date" or publication date of Jan 23rd, the publicity department of Algonquin had me fill out an author Q&A. I wondered why we needed to do this, until I got the below email. Hi Shoba, Great news: India New [...]