S6. Debut Spotlight-12. Uttama Kirit Patel (Parenthood, Domestic Workers & Mother-In-Laws)

from A Pair of Bookends · host Hannah MacDonald

In today's episode Hannah spoke to Uttama Kirit Patel about her debut novel Shape of an Apostrophe.They discuss the choice to be a mother, Indian family culture, claustrophobic settings & the books Uttama has been enjoying + lots more! If you enjoy this episode please do rate, review & subscribe, for more content you can find us over on Patreon. You can follow us via Instagram, X & Tik Tok. You can follow Uttama via Instagram & uttamapatel.comBuy Shape of an Apostrophe here.Books & other mentions in this episode: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran DesaiNow You See Us by Balli Kaur JaswalThings in Nature Merely Grow by Yiyun LiLet us know your thoughts by emailing us [email protected] or you can DM us @apairofbookendspod on Instagram. Until next time, happy reading!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Dec 3, 2025

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

S6. Debut Spotlight-12. Uttama Kirit Patel (Parenthood, Domestic Workers & Mother-In-Laws)

0:00 48:55

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of A Pair of Bookends?

This episode is 48 minutes long.

When was this A Pair of Bookends episode published?

This episode was published on December 3, 2025.

Is there a transcript available for this episode?

Yes, a full transcript is available for this episode. You can read the complete transcript on the episode page.

Can I download this A Pair of Bookends episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!