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Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan first book You Are Here was commissioned in 2007 on the basis of her hugely popular blog 'Compulsive Confessions' and was the first book to speak of the concerns of a certain type of modern Indian woman. Since then, Madhavan has written four more novels, two for young adults and a collection of short stories, as well as contributing to several anthologies. A former journalist, she also writes essays and columns for a variety of publications. The One Who Had Two Lives is her seventh book and the second in the Girls of the Mahabharata series. She is currently working on a novel set during the COVID lockdown.

Session

Hunted by the Sky

Tanaz Bhathena in conversation with Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan

Tanaz Bhathena, intrepid and inventive YA author, speaks with fellow writer Meenakshi Madhavan Reddy about her latest work, 'Hunted by the Sky'. Together, they discuss the creative process of reaching out to young audiences, the overlap of myth and futurism, and the inspirations behind the compelling narrative of Bhathena’s new novel.