Georgina Godwin is joined by Kiran Desai, whose novel ‘The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny’ was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. She discusses her New Delhi childhood, political unrest and the influence of her mother, Anita Desai.

Georgina Godwin is joined by Kiran Desai, whose novel &lsquo;The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny&rsquo; was shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. She discusses her New Delhi childhood, political unrest and the influence of her mother, Anita Desai.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose. 

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind the prose.

Want to know more about the authors behind your favourite books? Tune in to discover the methods of – and inspiration behind – some of the world’s most exciting writers. Every Saturday, Georgina Godwin hosts an in-depth discussion with the person behind t

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Kiran Desai on loneliness, legacy and the curse of rewriting

Georgina Godwin meets award-winning documentarian Catherine Carr to discuss the exploration into sibling dynamics that led to her new book, ‘Who’s the Favourite?’, which gives insight into birth order, roles, and the impact of estrangement and loss.

Georgina Godwin meets award-winning documentarian Catherine Carr to discuss the exploration into sibling dynamics that led to her new book, &lsquo;Who&rsquo;s the Favourite?&rsquo;, which gives insight into birth order, roles, and the impact of estrangement and loss.

Catherine Carr and the complexities of sibling dynamics

Georgina Godwin meets Maria Semple, bestselling author of ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’, to discuss her new book, ‘Go Gentle’, which follows a divorced stoic philosopher’s mid-life transformation.

Georgina Godwin meets Maria Semple, bestselling author of &lsquo;Where&rsquo;d You Go, Bernadette&rsquo;, to discuss her new book, &lsquo;Go Gentle&rsquo;, which follows a divorced stoic philosopher&rsquo;s mid-life transformation.

Maria Semple on stoicism, rebellion and personal growth

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Georgina Godwin is joined by Sasha Debevec-McKenney to discuss the writer’s debut poetry collection “Joy is My Middle Name”, which is shortlisted for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize. 

Georgina Godwin is joined by Sasha Debevec-McKenney to discuss the writer&rsquo;s debut poetry collection &ldquo;Joy is My Middle Name&rdquo;, which is shortlisted for the 2026 Dylan Thomas Prize.&nbsp;

Kiran Desai on loneliness, legacy and the curse of rewriting

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