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Namita Gokhale

Namita Gokhale is the author of twenty three-works of fiction and nonfiction. Her work spans different genres, including novels, short stories, Himalayan studies, mythology, anthologies, books for young readers, and a play. Her debut novel, Paro: Dreams of Passion, published in 1984, has been issued as a Penguin Modern Classic. A new novel, Never Never Land, was published in 2024. Recent nonfiction includes Mystics and Sceptics: In Search of Himalayan Masters, and the anthology Treasures of Lakshmi

Co-founder and Co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival (with William Dalrymple), Gokhale is committed to platforming literary dialogue and showcasing the rich diversity of multilingual Indian identity. She is the recipient of various prizes and awards, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Literature) Award.

Sessions

  10:00 AM MT to 10:30 AM MT, September 14, 2024   Skyscapes, Boulder Public Library

01. Inaugural Address

Colorado's First Gentleman Marlon Reis, Sanjoy K. Roy, Namita Gokhale, David Farnan (Director of Library & Arts, Boulder Public Library), Aaron Brockett (the Honorable Mayor of the City of Boulder)

  12:00 PM MT to 01:00 PM MT, September 14, 2024   Canyon Theater, Boulder Public Library

05. Namita Gokhale: Navigating Words

Namita Gokhale in conversation with Sanjoy K. Roy

  02:30 PM MT to 03:30 PM MT, September 14, 2024   Skyscapes, Boulder Public Library

11. The Road to the Country

Chigozie Obioma in conversation with Namita Gokhale

  12:00 PM MT to 01:00 PM MT, September 15, 2024   Steps, Boulder Public Library

24. The Oceans of Cruelty: How Stories Travel

Douglas Penick in conversation with Namita Gokhale