5.35 Nadeem Zaman: Meet The Great Gatsby of Bangladesh

What ugly truths lie behind the carefully curated social circles in Dhaka’s high society? 

In this episode, Tara and Michelle converse with Nadeem Zaman, author of “The Inheritors”, as he talks about privilege, parties, and politics in Dhaka. In a delightful mix of satire and social commentary, his book explores Nisar’s eye-opening journey back to his hometown as he uncovers secrets and revisits his childhood “home”. 

Tune in to hear Nadeem Zaman talk about what it’s like to party with the elite in modern-day Dhaka, the class disparity he witnessed growing up, why his book has not been published in the US, and his upcoming work of fiction.

Authors mentioned in this episode:
Mira Sethi
Jhumpa Lahiri
Taslima Nasreen
Sharbari Zohra Ahmed

Books mentioned in this episode:
Citizen By Descent- Kritika Arya
The Great Gatsby- F. Scott Fitzgerald
Independence- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Destination Wedding- Diksha Basu
Equations- Shivani Sibal
Crazy Rich Asians- Kevin Kwan
Pineapple Street- Jenny Jackson
Truth or Dare: And Other Stories- Nadia Kabir Barb

Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar
Sound edit by Kshitij Jadhav

‘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.