A Tale of Modern India Based on King Lear




Midday on WNYC show

Summary: <p>Preti Taneja discusses her new novel, <em>We That Are Young</em>. The book charts the journey of a young man who returns home to India after a long absence. A complex story unfolds involving a family locked in a vicious corporate power struggle while dealing with shifting cultural expectations. </p> <p>On September 16 Preti Taneja will be at the Brooklyn Book Festival at 3:00 pm giving a talk about <a href="https://www.brooklynbookfestival.org/events/the-fragility-of-families/" target="_blank">The Fragility of Families</a> at Borough Hall Media Room (209 Joralemon St, Brooklyn, NY 11201).</p> <p>On September 20 at 4:30 pm Preti Taneja will be in conversation with James Shapiro at the "Year of Lear" event at the <a href="https://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/jlf-new-york" target="_blank">Jaipur Festival</a> at Asia Society (725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021). </p> <p>On October 25 at 7:00 pm Preti Taneja will be at <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/events/6318023/preti-taneja-asian-american-writers-workshop" target="_blank">The Asian American Writers' Workshop</a> (110-112 W. 27th Street, Sixth Floor, NY, NY 10001). </p> <p><em>This segment is guest hosted by Nancy Giles. </em></p> <p> </p>