5.35 Nadeem Zaman: Meet The Great Gatsby of Bangladesh

What ugly truths lie behind the carefully curated social circles in Dhaka’s high society? In this episode, Tara and Michelle converse with Nadeem Zaman, author of “The Inheritors”, as he talks about privilege, parties, and politics in Dhaka. In a delightful mix of satire and social commentary, his book explores Nisar’s eye-opening journey back to his hometown as he uncovers secrets and revisits his childhood “home”. Tune in to hear Nadeem Zaman talk about what it’s like to party with the elite in modern-day Dhaka, the class disparity he witnessed growing up, why his book has not been published in the US, and his upcoming work of fiction.Authors mentioned in this episode:Mira SethiJhumpa LahiriTaslima NasreenSharbari Zohra AhmedBooks mentioned in this episode:Citizen By Descent- Kritika AryaThe Great Gatsby- F. Scott FitzgeraldIndependence- Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniDestination Wedding- Diksha BasuEquations- Shivani SibalCrazy Rich Asians- Kevin KwanPineapple Street- Jenny JacksonTruth or Dare: And Other Stories- Nadia Kabir BarbProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound edit by Kshitij JadhavApplications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.