In this edition of Behind the Book, Ashish Rastogi shares the story behind These Lies Between Us, a contemporary LGBTQ+ romance inspired by conversations around marriage equality. He talks about writing complex relationships, creating a found family, and using romance fiction to explore identity, acceptance,...
Read MoreBehind the Book: Conversations with Authors
Every book has a story that begins long before it reaches the reader.
Behind every finished manuscript are ideas, experiences, moments of inspiration, and countless hours of writing, revising, and refining.
Although readers discover the finished book, they rarely get the opportunity to hear directly from the author about the journey behind it.
That is what inspired Behind the Book.
This interview series brings readers closer to the authors behind the books they read. Through a common set of questions, each author shares the inspiration behind one of their books, the experiences that shaped it, the challenges they faced while writing, and what they hope readers will take away after turning the final page.
My aim is to create a space where readers can discover not only books worth reading but also the people, stories, and experiences that brought those books to life.
Whether you are a reader looking for your next book, an aspiring writer curious about the writing journey, or someone who simply enjoys learning about the creative process, I hope these conversations offer something meaningful.
I look forward to sharing inspiring conversations with authors and the stories behind their books.
Welcome to Behind the Book.
Author Interviews
Behind the Book: A Conversation with Arun Srinivasan
In this edition of Behind the Book, Arun Srinivasan shares how a simple question from his niece inspired Money Tales for Young Minds. He talks about using stories and everyday situations to make money concepts easier for children to understand and encouraging them to ask...
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Behind the Book: A Conversation with Dr. Sona Sharma
In this edition of Behind the Book, Dr. Sona Sharma shares the real-life story behind Mandeep Meets Mandeep, a book that brings together medicine, blood stem cell donation, environmental concerns, and the remarkable journeys of two men named Mandeep.
Read MoreBehind the Book: A Conversation with Inderpreet Kaur Uppal
In this edition of Behind the Book, Inderpreet Kaur Uppal shares the inspiration behind Generously Yours: His Gift from Beyond, a story of love, loss, resilience, and the unexpected turns life can take. She also talks about bringing the story’s setting to life and what...
Read MoreBehind the Book: A Conversation with Pooja Sehgal Malhotra
In this edition of Behind the Book, Pooja Sehgal Malhotra shares the story behind Close Enough To Hold, a slow-burn romance set in 1990s Jalandhar, and talks about first love, nostalgia, imperfect characters, and the experiences that shaped the book.
Read MoreBehind the Book: A Conversation with Suman Mukherjee
In this edition of Behind the Book, Suman Mukherjee talks about Conversation with a Yogi, the inspiration behind writing it, the experiences that shaped it, and what they hope readers will take away from the book.
Read MoreBehind the Book: A Conversation with Partha Roy
In this edition of Behind the Book, Partha Roy talks about A Confection of Courage, the inspiration behind writing it, the experiences that shaped it, and what he hopes readers will take away from the book.
Read MoreWelcome to Behind the Book
By Divya Jyoti Munjal Every book has a story that begins long before it reaches the reader. Behind every finished manuscript are ideas, experiences, moments of inspiration, and countless hours of writing, revising, and refining. Although readers discover the finished book, they rarely get the...
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