Audiobooks by Deepa Anappara

Letters to a Writer of Colour

Brought to you by Penguin. Filled with empathy and wisdom, personal experiences and creative inspiration, this is a vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of colour. What if we reconsidered our assumptions about how fiction should be written? And can we then apply our discoveries to both what we read and how we read? This book explores these questions and encourages us into a more inclusive conversation about storytelling, featuring: • Taymour Soomro on resisting rigid stories about who you are • Madeleine Thien on how writing builds the room in which it can exist • Amitava Kumar on why authenticity isn't a license we carry in our wallets • Tahmima Anam on giving herself permission to be funny • Ingrid Rojas Contreras on the bodily challenge of writing about trauma • Zeyn Joukhadar on queering English and the power of refusing to translate ourselves • Kiese Laymon on hearing that no one wants to read the story that you want to write • Deepa Anappara on writing even through conditions that impede the creation of art Plus essays from Tiphanie Yanique, Xiaolu Guo, Jamil Jan Kochai, Vida Cruz-Borja, Femi Kayode, Nadifa Mohamed in conversation with Leila Aboulela, Myriam Gurba, Mohammed Hanif and Sharlene Teo. Read by Deepa Anaparra, Taymour Soomro, Madeleine Thien, Amitava Kumar, Tahmima Anam, Tiphanie Yanique, Marisol Ramirez, Cindy Kay, Zeyn Joukhadar, Jamil Jan Kochai, Nic Villasenor, Cary Hite, Simone McIntyre, Susan Nezami, Carolina Hoyos, Aaron Goodson, Mohammed Hanif and Mirai. 'Bracing and moving . . . No one interested in how we read and should read fiction can afford to miss this' Pankaj Mishra, author of Run And Hide 'Electric essays that speak to the experience of writing from the periphery . . . a guide, a comfort, and a call all at once' Laila Lalami, author of Conditional Citizens 'A whip-smart collection' Kamila Shamsie, author of Best of Friends ©2023 Edited by Deepa Anappara and Taymour Soomro (P)2023 Penguin Audio

Deepa Anappara (Author), Deepa Anappara, Full Cast, Taymour Soomro (Narrator)

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Die Detektive vom Bhoot-Basar (Ungekürzte Lesung)

Diese Geschichte ist ein Talisman. Trag sie nah an deinem Herzen. Jai schaut zu viele Polizei-Dokus, denkt, er sei klüger als Pari (obwohl die immer die besseren Noten bekommt) und hält sich für einen besseren Anführer als Faiz (obwohl Faiz derjenige mit einem echten Job ist). Als ein Junge aus ihrer Klasse verschwindet, wagen sich die Freunde in den verwinkelten Bhoot-Basar und immer weiter hinaus in die verbotenen Viertel der Stadt. Doch mehr und mehr Kinder verschwinden, und das Trio kommt der Wahrheit unversehens näher - so nah, dass danach nichts mehr ist, wie es war. Deepa Anapparas Roman aus dem heutigen Indien vereint einen wahren Kriminalfall und eine mitreißende Coming-of-Age-Story mit der Magie einer großen Erzählung.

Deepa Anappara (Author), Roman Knižka (Narrator)

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Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line: 2020's most ‘heartrending’ debut and a BBC Radio 2 book club pick

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘'A moving and confident novel about the preciousness of life' Nikesh Shukla 'A brilliant debut' (Ian McEwan) picked as one to watch by the Guardian, Observer, Vogue and Stylist Three weeks ago I was only a schoolkid but now I’m a detective and also a tea-shop boy… Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks he’s smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job). When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city; the bazaar at night, and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truth. 'Djinn Patrol is storytelling at its best’ Anne Enright, Booker-prize winning author of The Gathering © Deepa Anappara 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Deepa Anappara (Author), Antonio Aakeel, Deepa Anappara, Himesh Patel, Indira Varma (Narrator)

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