The Big Bookshelf: Sunil Sethi in Conversation with 30 Famous Authors

Culled from the author’s acclaimed television broadcast journeys, this text acts as a primary source for book lovers. It moves past standard promotional press tours to explore how great authors handle writer's block, structure their daily lives, and view global politics.

Sunil Sethi is a prominent Indian journalist, columnist, and veteran television presenter. He is widely known for hosting the highly popular, long-running weekly literary talk show Just Books on NDTV. Over his illustrious career, he has written for top international publications like The Economist and received the prestigious Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University

The book features an elite lineup of literary heavyweights, including Salman Rushdie, Vikram Seth, Amitav Ghosh, Kiran Desai, and Niall Ferguson, among others. Sethi uses his sharp interviewing skills to uncover how these master storytellers construct their plots, build unforgettable characters, and translate complex real-world histories into fiction. By preserving these insightful cultural dialogues in print, the collection serves as a timeless masterclass for aspiring writers and passionate readers alike. [1]