In conversation
Nikesh Shukla in conversation with Sanjida O’Connell
From rapper to writer, prior to the publication of his memoir, Brown Baby, Nikesh Shukla talked to Sanjida O’Connell about his writing journey, from coming-of-age Coconut Unlimited to literary fiction, The One who Wrote Destiny
28th December, 2022
'When you write in the margins, any story you tell does come with a sense of ‘politics’ because, ultimately, you’re writing about the marginalised gaze.'
Nikesh Shukla
Nikesh Shukla is an author and screenwriter who sees stories as ‘political beasts’ offering ‘windows and mirrors’ to the world.
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