BoTCast Ep 4 feat. Kanan Gill - Part 1 of Strange and Unusual Books

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7 жыл бұрын

Kanan Gill dissects Strange and Unusual Books that break the "prose" form with Anuya Jakatdar and Sharin Bhatti.
Books Discussed:
1. Imaginary Homelands by Salman Rushdie
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2. If on a Winter's Night a Traveller by Italo Calvino
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3. Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
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4. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick:
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5. Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
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6. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
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7. A Game of Thrones by George R R Martin
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The Books on Toast BoTCast is a weekly show where we discuss literature: the good, the bad, the timepass, the serious, the best, the worst and everything else in between. We have a new guest and topic in every episode, so be sure to check back every Wednesday to see waddup!
Episode 4: Strange and Unusual Books
Guest: Kanan Gill
Shot and edited by: Sandeep Rajguru and Yohann Benson, Flarepath Solutions Pvt Ltd.
Sound Recording and Mixing: Nishant Agarwal, Culture Shoq Productions
Venue: Cuckoo Club, Bandra, Mumbai ( toocuckoo)
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@avneeshrox 7 жыл бұрын

4th episode was equally gripping as all of the previous ones. No one's, like you guys are trying to put books back into mainstream society. #MakeReadingGreatAgain. 💝💯

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

That is exactly the idea, Thanks for watching Avneesh

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

*fist bump*

@khanwise777 7 жыл бұрын

Yes, ma'am, both of you, thank you so much for that.

@djds4rce 7 жыл бұрын

there is a Salman Rushdie 28 page fan club. it's made up of fans who read 28 pages or less of Rushdie ;)

@vishakhaghadi3557 6 жыл бұрын

Dayanand prabhu 😂😂🤣

@hsingh9885 6 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@allenwalker8657 5 жыл бұрын

Dude where can sign up for it.😂

@vaishnavijayakumar8983 4 жыл бұрын

This made my day......

@sunitasingh9373 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@bhartibedi2 7 жыл бұрын

"If the designer has done their job right, you can judge the book by its cover"

@mithunmohan4884 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, a guy who has read Mallory towers growing up. It was my guilty pleasure book when I was young 😅

@anveshashandilya9873 6 жыл бұрын

Damn jesus he's so ..intellectual I'm in awe

@sayalirokde7349 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful that you are bringing books back. I think nowadays we forget to really make time for reading for pleasure when we get caught up in our grown-up schedules. Thanks for re-introducing me to them again. You've now inspired me to start reading more! Thanks a lot!

@riddhishah5375 6 жыл бұрын

Feels like I joined my own personal book club! Watching this podcast made me feel amazing. I am a voracious reader, but never have a chance to really discuss books the way people do movies and series. Thanks Anuya and Sharin.

@sanjanamj93 4 жыл бұрын

Picked up ‘The Sense of an Ending’ because of this episode and Kanan’s summarisation is the most accurate description of the book. I have no idea what I just read.

@ShivamSingh-qz3kh 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, me too.

@Uran.Khatola 7 жыл бұрын

"Stop e-mailing me, Kanan!" Hilarious!

@shiladityabanerjee7610 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. As a literature student and book lover/hoarder, feels great to listen to discussion on literature.

@anshicaaron80 4 жыл бұрын

Stumbled upon this randomly. You guys have rekindled in me love for books. Have been on a reader's block for the past 2-3 years due to poor mental health. Your discussion made me want to pick up a book again. Starting with Kanan's suggestion of 'If on a Winter's Night a Traveller'. Thank you.

@himanipundir1820 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Anshica. Himani here. Wishing you good health and hope you're fine now. Lots of love, lol

@anshicaaron80 3 жыл бұрын

@@himanipundir1820 thankyou❤️

@sanjayvbhat 7 жыл бұрын

My book jacket: "If the following pages are empty, please return to Tom Morvolo Riddle as this is his personal Chicken Soup for the Soul"

@avanipandya 7 жыл бұрын

Came upon this episode randomly, and was instantly hooked. I've seen all of your episodes and they're SO good! So refreshing to see such discussions on books.. about time actually. Thank you for coming up with this idea and pulling through it beautifully. You both are hilarious and your book recommendations have really cost me a major chunk of my savings over the past few days. No regrets! Oh and of course, Kanan is hilarious as always, and totally digging Anuya's goofy puns. Happy reading guys! Can't wait for more episodes!

@aninditatamuli5511 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing work guys. Sweet Valley and magical realism in the same 20 minutes. KZfaq needs more content like this. :)

@shivanisorakhe4589 2 жыл бұрын

Liking this video only because of Kanan.

@RavneetKaur-vw2jl 7 жыл бұрын

This was the best episode till date. Keep it up guys!!

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

@rohitanand9828 7 жыл бұрын

amazing. unknowingly came to this video. loved it. If on a Winter's Night a Traveller is definitely the next book. and Anuya Jakatdar - Salman Rushdie is awesome.

@utkarshed 7 жыл бұрын

One of the finest examples of a movie in which the same scene can take on multiple meanings based on context is Arrival.

@theshivangchopra 7 жыл бұрын

And I thought only I read the analysis for Sense of an Ending after completing the book! Loved this video! Keep up the good work!

@shravyasharath5302 7 жыл бұрын

Mallory Towers was my favorite series growing up. love kanan even more now :3

@sonalteotia 7 жыл бұрын

So glad I stumbled on this video. I have always loved magical realism and Marquez and Rushdie but I get hooked on to the kind of books Kannan is trying to describe here. Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter and Life of Pi being two such books. I am crazy thrilled to find such entertaining content for bookworms on the internet.

@devikamisra275 7 жыл бұрын

Love for the Malory Towers reference. AMAZING.

@niveananda3164 7 жыл бұрын

Woah ! I'm so glad I discovered this channel.

@2704Abhinav 7 жыл бұрын

I ordered if on a winter night right away after watching it's description. great job guy's

@jashandeepkaur123 3 жыл бұрын

Yay!! I have been Nancy Drew person too!! No coincidence that Kanan gill has been one of my favourite comedians consistently!!

@mtanveersingh 5 жыл бұрын

I received a KZfaq suggestion for a BooksonT video and I have been hooked to their BoTCast ever since. Was not a reader but I'm now trying to cultivate the habit. And I must say, I'm enjoying the reading experience (Started with 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'). Also, Anuya, you have a pretty cool hair color :)

@divyamuthukumar4863 7 жыл бұрын

I lost it the second he mentioned Mallory Towers :')

@aiswaryakishor5033 7 жыл бұрын

This is so perfect for book recommendations!

@SkullPrincess091 7 жыл бұрын

i actually love how unique Anuya's opinions are and she frames them in that intelligent, articulate way of hers. I'm personally a huge fan and don't get how any could hate on her.Its obvious you both are well read and you guys complement each other, this is my new favourite channel on KZfaq x

@anweshadeori 7 жыл бұрын

You people are doing an amazing job. There are so many amazing books out there and those are not acknowledged by many. This is a really nice idea. And I am surely gonna read If on a winter's night a traveler.

@12Achint 7 жыл бұрын

Kudos to you both for starting this channel..It's different,interesting and very informative..Keeping posting guys..eagerly waiting for next video..

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Achintya

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 жыл бұрын

Achintya Mishra Thank you, we do our best :)

@icybear9259 5 жыл бұрын

Call him againnnn!!! I loved this episode

@prath9825 7 жыл бұрын

Never thought talking about books can be so easy, breezy and fun and without being a snob. Lovely chatter BoT team...looking fwd to more n more fringes

@KD-cd9bo 6 жыл бұрын

This has got to be the most intellectually satisfying episode. So wholesome.

@sanjulagupta5229 6 жыл бұрын

Love this! Also, my favourite book with unreliable main characters is Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.

@zing49 7 жыл бұрын

I get what Kanan says about books that break form made into movies like Fight Club (with an unreliable narrator). That's why Tarantino scripts will make kick-ass books !

@wing1588 7 жыл бұрын

Came here coz of Kanan but really enjoyed the podcast .I am totally into mainstream fiction bit I still enjoyed hearing about different genres

@mrinmayeebhoot3324 7 жыл бұрын

If On a Winter's Night reminded me a little of Cloud Atlas...which is another AMAZING book and has a pretty unusual narrative.

@shatovisha_632 5 жыл бұрын

I read A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, and it was AWESOME!!!!!!! Thanks for such a great recommendation!

@rooster3300 7 жыл бұрын

Speaking of unreliable narrators, y'all forgot the two most iconic ones! The unnamed narrator from Fight Club and Holden Caulfield from Catcher In The Rye!

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Yes there's always a lot we will miss owing to time, but that's a great recommendation

@abualexmathew3887 6 жыл бұрын

Chuck Palahniuk is the author of Fight Club

@oli.chatterjee 7 жыл бұрын

sense of an ending is my favourite book and damn it's so good, will check out the other authors.

@swopnilkalika7493 7 жыл бұрын

Sense of an Ending has recently been made into a film directed by Lunchbox fame Ritesh Batra. All the while he was talking about it I was kinda dreading spoilers but as it turns out the ending is open to interpretations, so no such problem really.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Ah didn't know that! Must watch it.

@MANASI59 7 жыл бұрын

this is the first video of the channel i have watched today, already in love with the channel! Keep it up guys!❤

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the love Manasi, keep watching :-)

@poorvachavan8605 7 жыл бұрын

he has read if on a winters night a traveller oh my god!!! its on top of my list!!

@kshiteejnaik7505 7 жыл бұрын

Mr. Nobody is an amazing movie if you guys haven't watched. It'll blow your mind.

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion, we'll definitely put it on our list now :)

@kaizz14 7 жыл бұрын

Kshiteej Naik I know right. Not many people have heard of it. But it is such a great experience.

@rosestreets 7 жыл бұрын

I remember watching Mr. nobody and about time at the same day totally messed up mind for days!!

@o0Beatlemania0o 6 жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I thought of when Kanan said movies can only leave the ending open. That entire movie was open and confusing in the most brilliant way!

@CR-lq1kz 7 жыл бұрын

Really good stuff. Keep it up. Please dedicate an episode or two on contemporary Indian authors in English.

@deveshsinghsolanki3040 7 жыл бұрын

It'd be exciting to listen to Koutuk from SNG on books.

@saurabhjaiswal8885 7 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode and overall its a great concept .. keep making these guys :) Sharin it seems like you are always thinking something else all together :)

@tryingMyBestToday 6 жыл бұрын

I bawled while reading A Monster Calls. Also really enjoyed Ness's Knife of Never Letting Go.

@oli.chatterjee 7 жыл бұрын

re : movies that break the fourth wall I'd like to mention Mr Robot - it's actually a television show but it's meta and it's simply brilliant.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Have watched it, it's quite good

@mayankgogia4978 7 жыл бұрын

Was I the only one staring at the Millennium Falcon t shirt?

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

No. We were also. We were also.

@agnivadasgupta1667 7 жыл бұрын

I was just going to comment about Rashomon but Kanan mentioned it at the very end. Good Save. Nice podcast also.

@netraharsha3029 5 жыл бұрын

sweet valley high!!! finally!! a mention!!

@Snehlata-jj8cd 7 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite of all the BoTcasts. Talking of unreliable narration, Lolita is one of the greatest in the category.

@sonalteotia 7 жыл бұрын

Great stuff ladies!

@dev2416 7 жыл бұрын

where do you guys film the episodes?

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

we film at this amazing called Cuckoo Club in Bandra, Mumbai. They organise a lot of stand-up comedy, theatre, music, workshops, sessions and more. We shoot in their cafe. Do check it out (facebook.com/toocuckoo)

@sree14 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, what a great podcast idea! Good on you guys! I never do KZfaq comments but this is really striking. Also, how great to see such lovely comments here, that aren't about insulting each other's mothers and religions and nations. And to top it all off...I came to this vid by chance as I'm learning more about the comedy scene in India, and only learnt of Kanan Gill recently through Anu Chopra's Film Companion episode - had no idea he was so...literate. "Imaginary Homelands" is a foundational text, I adored "If On A Winter's Night A Traveller", and anyone who says "metafiction" in a KZfaq vid from India has my heart. Kanan, call me.

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

@giitanjalichiya2116 7 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU FOR THIS.

@barshanayak6985 5 жыл бұрын

You are completely correct about metafiction Kanan 😍

@roshnireema5071 6 жыл бұрын

How come the intro tune reminds me of yesreneau?

@hafsa19420 6 жыл бұрын

Great podcast !! Also Salman Rushdie rocks !

@MARISALOBO18 6 жыл бұрын

I love sense of an ending as well!!

@nishantkegeet 7 жыл бұрын

Where is the second part? It's Wednesday! :(

@saikolhatkar226 4 жыл бұрын

And eternal sunshine of spotless mind

@shaziashaikh7328 3 жыл бұрын

Wtf man y R captions unavailable!!!!!!

@charudattamanwatkar8340 6 жыл бұрын

"A movie forces a single interpretation." Have you seen Birdman? "A movie can't depict unreliable narrator." Have you seen Shutter Island?

@god1770 3 жыл бұрын

Birdman was the first film that popped up in my mind while they had that discussion....

@manishmishraji 7 жыл бұрын

And is it like there wont be a part 2 to this part 1... to break form?

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 жыл бұрын

There will be, on Wednesday.

@gargisudame 7 жыл бұрын

I didn't know Kanan was this intelligent. His stand-up is pretty mainstream.

@wing1588 7 жыл бұрын

Gargi Sudame that's because it has to cater to a mass audience

@gargisudame 7 жыл бұрын

+win g True that. I surely have some new found respect for him after watching this episode.

@MrHarsh3600 6 жыл бұрын

He is just a reader not the writer of those books. Reading doesn't require one to have very high IQ.

@T-code263 6 жыл бұрын

Gargi Sudame yup he's!

@T-code263 6 жыл бұрын

Mr. Lol did you know about those books before! You know the answer better

@aparupasinha2495 7 жыл бұрын

I saw dis too late..I m nt happy abt d fact dat dis channel has so less subs...I mean it is such a brilliant concept....n once again I love you kanan.. I know I won't be getting any reply cuz I m too late...but yeah..d video WS pretty epic

@RohanC2810 7 жыл бұрын

I've been following your podcast from the first episode. Brilliant work especially this episode. Hope you increase in your subscribers and become more popular. Nevertheless, you guys are pretty good.

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@sia101grafitti 7 жыл бұрын

"A movie forces its interpretation on you" is the reason why I don't want my favourite books to be turned into movies. (It's too late for Ready Player One though). As a book blogger, I'm really glad we have more literary based content like this from our country. Great podcast, you two. Quality stuff!

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!

@nikhil2003able 6 жыл бұрын

I wish they had talked about the Moors Last Sigh. In my opinion, its the best Salam Rushdie book and the best magical realism book I have come across.

@dharsanarath 3 жыл бұрын

I'm watching this for the 4th time

@nabarundeb4699 3 жыл бұрын

I couldn't ever finish if on a winter's night a traveller

@dakshsahay7676 7 жыл бұрын

04:12 The moment Kanan talks about any art form that breaks convention, I just knew he's talking about 'If On A Winter's Night A Traveller.' It was the first book that came to mind when I saw the title. Smashing podcast, through and through!

@vivaladivya 5 жыл бұрын

War and Peace.

@rahuljonline 5 жыл бұрын

7:04 The Movie's called 'Be Kind, Rewind', staring Jack Black.

@AdityaMadduri 7 жыл бұрын

Great episode... did not get the sweded pun though... what did I miss🤔

@AdityaMadduri 6 жыл бұрын

Samurai Jack oh I see, will check it out

@ritikamedar6592 7 жыл бұрын

please upload the part 2!!

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 жыл бұрын

Coming on Wednesday!

@bharadkv 6 жыл бұрын

I am really motivated to read a book now.. May be ‘Wonder Struck’ ✊️

@VishnuBalakrishnanPriyaNair 7 жыл бұрын

I have been following the Botcast since the beginning (which is a couple of weeks ago) and I find it very interesting and informative. As a person who had just discovered the leasure of reading, i get to know about more books through the botcast which i would be reading soon. It would be great if you guys could make a vvideo on When is the best time to read? (i.e while commuting,when your are sad,happy, bored ; before bed, etc) Thank you and im really looking forward for more Botcasts. #AnuyaSnapSquad Love you too Sharin.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

That's a great idea Vishnu, will do something about reading habits too. Thanks for watching and all the love

@invaderg3332 7 жыл бұрын

I think it's best to make a habit it out of it, by reading right after tea or maybe at a particular time..

@srishtisharma7200 7 жыл бұрын

First of all you guys are doing amazing! And second thing, have you heard of Sidney Sheldon? He writes amazing books too.

@likithsai12 7 жыл бұрын

If we talk about movies that are unconventional, I think "No smoking" is a great example from Indian cinema.. Amazing work!

@fatemapanvelwala4750 5 жыл бұрын

Bandersnatch! I guess Netflix has finally provided with "the movie that breaks from"

@khagta 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing :D

@zodiacmanan 7 жыл бұрын

That Jack Black film is called Be Kind , Rewind.

@nikhilsanghotra9062 5 жыл бұрын

That was not Heidegger in Annie Hall. He brings Marshall McLuhan in front of the camera.

@sourabhkatti 7 жыл бұрын

This was an interesting podcast. Best so far. Keep it up! (Also, sorry to complain, but there was quite a bit of background noise.)

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

I know. We are working on fixing it

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

Please don't feel bad about complaining, bruh. And like Sharin said, we're working on fixing it :D

@knightsliders 6 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, background noise was great.. It added a sense of being very natural and refreshing.. made me feel tht i was also thr in the room, being part of their conversation..!🙃 All the BoTCast videos should be edited like this.. 👌🏻 @sharin, @anuya love you guys.. Thank you for this stupendously fantastic show!😍

@prachisingh7187 7 жыл бұрын

how perfect is this botcast though♡

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 жыл бұрын

RIGHT?

@ShittyPeopleAllOver 7 жыл бұрын

I am glad to know that there are people out there who don't like/talk Game of Thrones. Overhyped. Great video yet again guys. This keeps getting better with every episode. 👏👍

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

You broke our heart with that statement, but hey, we love people to disagree with us too (Bet this will make Kanan happy tho) Thank you for watching and always commenting :)

@khanwise777 7 жыл бұрын

I like game of thrones, but hey if you dont like, am glad, great choice.

@sach1012 7 жыл бұрын

i was a bit surprised that there was no mention of 'Shutter Island' while discussing unreliable narratives. You watch the whole movie from a character's point of view only to be exposed to a completely different narrative in the end. You don't know whom to believe. The fiction of the protagonist is so powerful that you start believing in it, just like the protagonist did.

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

That's true! I've read Shutter Island (this is Anuya) and I LOVED the book, saw no point at all in watching the movie. But in discussions such as these it's always what's top of mind and what you remember at that moment, and it is absolutely impossible to remember everything you've read (wish I did, so so so much)

@Prii_in_ireland 6 жыл бұрын

There are people who don't like Salman Rushdie and like Anuya I'm one of them it's just the same feeling I had reading his books that they are a bit overrated after reading books like Of Love and other Demons and getting straight to the point I'm a really big fan of u guys and the botcast and it is really fun to watch you guys .Keep on rocking guys with loads of love and support.

@nchl5340 3 жыл бұрын

This Author Pamela Cox wrote 6 books continuing Felicity Rivers' journey in Malory Towers. Complete with Blyton Magic without the preachiness and morality. Characters are more layered. Do do do read them. It ends with the old batch coming to Malory Towers for a gettogether in Felicity's last term.

@priteshpathak 7 жыл бұрын

Recco for Kanan, Hopscotch by Julio Cortázar. I heard Rushdie praise the book in an interview. Loved it.

@sumedhdeshpande3212 7 жыл бұрын

Just to piggyback on this, an obvious recco here is Rant by Palahniuk. Since they discussed both oral biographies and Chucky P. in the vid.

@loonymandy 7 жыл бұрын

I found this episode really interesting! Your best till now. And Kanan Gill's recommendations were kickass. Going with the flow, the movie I would recommend would be 'Conversations with other Women'. The split screen technique really blew my mind.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Nice thanks for the recco

@PavanMehta 7 жыл бұрын

Here for Anuya.

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

*fist bump* says Anuya

@judith123420 7 жыл бұрын

I think the Sharin chick is talking about 'Be kind, rewind'...with Jack Black and Mos Def

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Judith De Rosario yeah I am, can't believe I forgot it during the shoot

@confengineevents1230 7 жыл бұрын

Great show guys ... this was probably the best one yet ... wish you had released part1 and part 2 together. Some suggestions on genres/areas to explore: 1) Classics , Philosophy, Humour, Short Stories 2) Indian Literature 3) Take a book/author and just deconstruct the shit out of it/them in the entire episode 4) Tintin and Asterix 5) Calvin and Hobbes 6) Best and Worse book -> movie adaptations 7) Japanese Manga P.S. : Experiment with alternate sitting arrangements .. the three in a line setup always makes one of the three look left out.

@sameenborker 7 жыл бұрын

"Take a book/author and just deconstruct the shit out of it/them in the entire episode" This. +1 Must do this.

@sharinbhatti1920 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent points, want to do all

@BooksonToast 7 жыл бұрын

Kickass ideas! Let us see how many of these we can actually bring to life. Thanks for watching!

@sarahdaniel9912 4 жыл бұрын

Would love for you guys to review or read this book called "the consumer" by Michael Gira. It's probably the darkest book ive ever read and each chapter is some taboo and gross thing. I couldnt get past the first three or four chapters cuz I got too triggered. But would love to know your thoughts on this book. I'm not sure where you can buy it but you can download from online.