A Lightning Round

We are back with a very special episode where a reviewer is being reviewed! Supriya interviews her co-host and friend, Deepanjana Pal, about her newly-published novel, “Lightning in a Shot Glass”. Originally written to blow off steam during the pandemic, Deepanjana pulled this story out of her bottom drawer last year, serving up a romantic comedy that makes you laugh, cry, and get a little hot under the collar. From the challenges of writing credible Indian English dialogue to crafting fantastical, sexy men who still feel real, The Lit Pickers dish on the mechanics of writing a wildly enjoyable book. If you miss us before then, please dive into our archive, or reach out to us on @supriyanair and @dpanjana on Instagram. If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at [email protected]. For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out this link This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni Sound Editor: Nihar Temkar Artwork: Alika Gupta Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You