The Thirteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, November 9th to Sunday, November 13th 2022

Let's Turn The Page

Online : 9 - 10 Nov
On ground : 11 - 13 Nov

No Looking Back

  • Thursday, 10th Nov
  • 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm IST
  • Online

They say the child is the father of the man. They also say that you can take a person out of certain circumstances but not the experience of those circumstances out of the person. To what extent can one shake off formative influences? How destructive is the internal conflict between core inherited values and new adopted values? How much of oneself does one have to leave behind, or lose, or destroy, while trying to clamber up the slippery ladder of wealth and success? And is the answer to cling on, or let go?

Speakers

Pankaj Mishra

Pankaj Mishra is the author of several books, including Run and Hide: A Novel.

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Sonal Shah

Sonal Shah is an editor and writer based in New York City.

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Books In The Session

Run And Hide

  • Pankaj Mishra
  • Juggernaut
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