Arundhati Venkatesh on why Ramanujan was the perfect book for her to write, not being able to write serious books, and her memories of Hot Cross Buns!

Recording this episode was really special because I *heart* Arundhati Venkatesh and everything she writes! Her latest book Ramanujan is an instant hit with my family and is a book that works on so many levels. Even though the book is about mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, it isn't serious for a minute! Venkatesh manages to write a story that is hilarious and filled with anecdotes and characters that stay in your mind for days afterward. In this episode of Tell Me A Story, she talks about how she is incapable of writing a book without humour and why all her books are so Indian at heart. We chat about young readers being intelligent enough to understand complex references and play a fun game of Rapid Fire where she discloses, for the first time, why all her characters have big, squishy bellies! You can't miss this one! Hit PLAY Now!    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ratigirish.substack.com