The Curious Reader

A literary magazine for readers, by readers. Research pieces, personal essays, series, trivia, and everything else to do with books and authors! 📚

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

This may be an ending or a beginning in disguise. Here's Munshi signing off, we got a book to get to. Stay Curious, Keep Reading.

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

Thank you for publishing your beautiful work on The Curious Reader.

[ranjaniwriter @ranjaniwriter]

Inspired by @VarshaSeshan. Here is a thread of my writing @curiousreaderin. I am sad to see the demise of this amazing outlet for the kind the of writing I like to read and write. First piece on My problem with Indian diasporic writing - 1/6
https://t.co/N5pC8UHcTc

[Varsha Seshan @VarshaSeshan]

And finally, I did a piece on virtual school visits and how much I've enjoyed them.
#TheCuriousReader - I'll miss you!
6/6
https://t.co/GoloNkA7X7

[Varsha Seshan @VarshaSeshan]

This was the only feature I did, and it was such a wonderful experience talking to indie bookstores about everything they were doing to stay alive at a very difficult time!
5/6
https://t.co/CI4CrKphNn

[Varsha Seshan @VarshaSeshan]

During the lockdown, while hundreds of people posted pictures and posts about how productive being at home made them, it was quite the opposite for me, at least at the beginning.
4/6
https://t.co/Z2yMBMc4Zm

[Varsha Seshan @VarshaSeshan]

I love historical fiction, so here's a list I made of well-loved books set in different parts of the world.
3/6
https://t.co/wL0sIzh4BC

[Varsha Seshan @VarshaSeshan]

Yes, I still read children's literature, even in public. I'm no longer embarrassed to be seen reading a fully illustrated book while waiting for a bus.
2/6
https://t.co/s8cqrfZ2pf

[Varsha Seshan @VarshaSeshan]

I'm so sad to see @curiousreaderin go! Here's a thread of the stories I wrote for them and thoroughly enjoyed working on.
This one was something close to my heart - monsters in literature and the stereotypes they sometimes perpetuate.
1/6
https://t.co/P5ZKBOdFR9

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

@VarshaSeshan We loved all your pieces, @VarshaSeshan ! Thank you for considering The Curious Reader a worthy home for your work.

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

If you love children's literature festivals and are wondering what their future is in a pandemic-hit world, founder of Peek-A-Book, Lubaina, discusses the challenges of taking them online.

https://t.co/Rw0QZxmLyf
#TheCuriousReader #kidlit #literaryfestivals

[Splainer @splainerin]

Check out this week’s #ReadingHabit, in partnership with @curiousreaderin!

This week, Anukrti Upadhyay @anukrti_U, author of #Kintsugi, tells us why she loves Badger & dislikes the word hate.

https://t.co/hCbMpHHttw

#readinghabit #literature #recommendations #books #bookclub

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

#OnThisDay in 1845, Mary Ann Nichols, Jack The Ripper's first victim was born. In this piece, read about the literary history of one of the most notorious serial killers and why he has inspired so much fiction.

https://t.co/4GYhcc99KT
#JackTheRipper #SerialKiller #truecrime

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

Ranging from topics like Kashmir to LGBTQIA+ issues, here are 9 of the most amazing Indian graphic novels for you to go crazy over.

https://t.co/vA13VhkRCi
#TheCuriousReader #graphicnovels #WhatToRead #Indianbooks

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

#Onthisday the Bengali film, Pather Panchali released. It was based on the book by the same name, by Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay. Here, you'll find 9 classic works of literature written by Bengali authors.

https://t.co/PY7LQ8sQlS
#TheCuriousReader #Bengali #WhatToRead #Classics

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

#Onthisday in 1984, Truman Capote, author of the classic true crime novel, In Cold Blood, died.
If you enjoyed Capote's book, here are 9 other True Crime books you are likely to like.

https://t.co/iI4NEm6QOx
#TheCuriousReader #TrueCrime #TrumanCapote #InColdBlood

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

In this fascinating piece, Surabhi talks about reading graphic novels and how they have helped her develop a taste for understanding complex narratives through the visual medium.

https://t.co/JNeqxfcCzM
#TheCuriousReader #graphicnovels #comics

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

Reading Indian diasporic literature can show teenagers the importance of embracing their own identities, and this article explains why. Read more in this feature.

https://t.co/NHn8ZAyQor
#TheCuriousReader #Diaspora

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

Already caught in a squeeze, where does Urdu publishing go from here after the pandemic? The business model of Urdu publishers has to change from author sponsorship to reader revenues.

https://t.co/p4WCcZnDnw
#TheCuriousReader @scroll_in

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

Social Media, Loneliness, and Rabbit Holes to Radicalism- Fatima Bhutto on Writing a Novel of Economic Desperation and Violence

https://t.co/KASsz3HIrp
#TheCuriousReader @lithub

[The Curious Reader @curiousreaderin]

Wondering what to read? Check out this excerpt by Tara Kaushal's hard-hitting Why Men Rape. In it, the author reflects on the cultural narrative that views men as the perpetrators of sexual abuse.

https://t.co/hKDCfg3oqT
#TheCuriousReader #Rapeculture @TaraKaushal