This week, I speak with Nayantara Roy about her debut novel The Magnificent Ruins. We speak about how she managed the logistics of her page-turning family saga, how her lived experience influenced this novel, as well as how long it took her to write this expansive novel. This episode of Books Are My People is sponsored by Out Like A Lion by Tracy L. Thompson. Guest author recommendation Mia P Manansala, author of Guilt and Ginataan recommends A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherri Thomas.Books Recommended:Commonwealth by Ann PatchettHarry Sylvester Bird by Chinelo OkparantaAn Equal Music by Vikram SethDeath at Morning House by Maureen JohnsonThe Bee Sting by Paul MurrayOther Books Discussed:Parade by Rachel Cusk Nayantara Roy on Social Media:Instagram: @tararoiTwitter: @yantaWebsite: www.nayantararoy.com Other News:Giveaway: The New Naturals by Gabriel BumpCloses 11/27 Open to U.S. Mailing addresses onlyFREE Wednesday 11/13 11:30 am PT November Chat and DrawNovember Substack Book to Film: Poor Things by Alisdair GraySupport the showGet your Books Are My People coffee mug here!I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

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