Special: Jerry Pinto On Loving Bombay And Helen At Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest

Tara is on the scene at Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest 2022 as the official podcast partner! She speaks to the prolific writer and poet Jerry Pinto about memories, writing and his love for the city of Mumbai. Jerry Pinto is a poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and journalist based out of Mumbai. He is the recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award in 2016 for his debut novel ‘Em and the Big Hoom.’ He was won the Best Book on Cinema Award at the 54th National Film Awards for his book ‘Helen: The Life and Time of an H-Bomb.’Book Mentions:Tahan by Sadanand DeshmukhLand, Guns, Caste, Woman by Geeta RamaswamyProduced by Aishwarya JavalgekarSound Edit and Mix 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.