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

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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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21 фев 2017

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@djds4rce 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

Dayanand prabhu 😂😂🤣

@hsingh9885 6 лет назад

😂😂😂

@allenwalker8657 5 лет назад

Dude where can sign up for it.😂

@vaishnavijayakumar8983 4 года назад

This made my day......

@sunitasingh9373 4 года назад

😂😂😂

@avneeshrox 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

That is exactly the idea, Thanks for watching Avneesh

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

*fist bump*

@khanwise777 7 лет назад

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

@bhartibedi2 7 лет назад

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

@anveshashandilya9873 6 лет назад

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

@sanjayvbhat 7 лет назад

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"

@mithunmohan4884 2 года назад

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

@Uran.Khatola 6 лет назад

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

@sayalirokde7349 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

Yeah, me too.

@shivanisorakhe4589 2 года назад

Liking this video only because of Kanan.

@divyamuthukumar4863 7 лет назад

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

@utkarshed 7 лет назад

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

@avanipandya 7 лет назад

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!

@shiladityabanerjee7610 7 лет назад

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

@zing49 7 лет назад

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 !

@anshicaaron80 4 года назад

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 года назад

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

@anshicaaron80 3 года назад

@@himanipundir1820 thankyou❤️

@SkullPrincess091 7 лет назад

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 RU-vid x

@devikamisra275 7 лет назад

Love for the Malory Towers reference. AMAZING.

@RavneetKaur-vw2jl 7 лет назад

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

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

Thank you :)

@shravyasharath5302 7 лет назад

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

@niveananda3164 7 лет назад

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

@jashandeepkaur123 3 года назад

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

@rooster3300 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@abualexmathew3887 6 лет назад

Chuck Palahniuk is the author of Fight Club

@kshiteejnaik7505 7 лет назад

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

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

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

@kaizz14 7 лет назад

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

@rosestreets 7 лет назад

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

@o0Beatlemania0o 6 лет назад

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!

@KD-cd9bo 6 лет назад

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

@theshivangchopra 7 лет назад

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!

@icybear9259 5 лет назад

Call him againnnn!!! I loved this episode

@aninditatamuli5511 7 лет назад

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

@aiswaryakishor5033 7 лет назад

This is so perfect for book recommendations!

@2704Abhinav 7 лет назад

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

@oli.chatterjee 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

Have watched it, it's quite good

@rohitanand9828 7 лет назад

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.

@mayankgogia4978 7 лет назад

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

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

No. We were also. We were also.

@swopnilkalika7493 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

Ah didn't know that! Must watch it.

@sonalteotia 7 лет назад

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.

@poorvachavan8605 7 лет назад

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

@wing1588 7 лет назад

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

@mtanveersingh 5 лет назад

I received a RU-vid 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 :)

@mrinmayeebhoot3324 6 лет назад

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

@prath9825 7 лет назад

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

@sanjulagupta5229 6 лет назад

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

@anweshadeori 7 лет назад

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.

@shatovisha_632 5 лет назад

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

@tryingMyBestToday 6 лет назад

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

@12Achint 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

Thanks for watching Achintya

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 лет назад

Achintya Mishra Thank you, we do our best :)

@MANASI59 7 лет назад

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

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

Thanks for the love Manasi, keep watching :-)

@charudattamanwatkar8340 6 лет назад

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

@god1770 3 года назад

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

@oli.chatterjee 7 лет назад

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

@sia101grafitti 7 лет назад

"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 лет назад

Thank you so so much!

@Snehlata-jj8cd 6 лет назад

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

@deveshsinghsolanki3040 7 лет назад

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

@netraharsha3029 5 лет назад

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

@gargisudame 7 лет назад

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

@wing1588 7 лет назад

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

@gargisudame 7 лет назад

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

@MrHarsh3600 6 лет назад

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

@T-code263 6 лет назад

Gargi Sudame yup he's!

@T-code263 6 лет назад

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

@CR-lq1kz 7 лет назад

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

@dakshsahay7676 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

War and Peace.

@sree14 7 лет назад

Hey, what a great podcast idea! Good on you guys! I never do RU-vid 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 RU-vid vid from India has my heart. Kanan, call me.

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

@saurabhjaiswal8885 7 лет назад

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 :)

@nabarundeb4699 2 года назад

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

@barshanayak6985 5 лет назад

You are completely correct about metafiction Kanan 😍

@likithsai12 7 лет назад

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

@saikolhatkar226 4 года назад

And eternal sunshine of spotless mind

@agnivadasgupta1667 7 лет назад

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

@nchl5340 3 года назад

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.

@nikhil2003able 6 лет назад

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.

@fatemapanvelwala4750 5 лет назад

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

@sonalteotia 7 лет назад

Great stuff ladies!

@zodiacmanan 7 лет назад

That Jack Black film is called Be Kind , Rewind.

@ShittyPeopleAllOver 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@Prii_in_ireland 6 лет назад

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.

@sach1012 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

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)

@hafsa19420 5 лет назад

Great podcast !! Also Salman Rushdie rocks !

@rahuljonline 5 лет назад

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

@MARISALOBO18 6 лет назад

I love sense of an ending as well!!

@giitanjalichiya2116 7 лет назад

THANK YOU FOR THIS.

@bharadkv 6 лет назад

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

@kya_farak_padega 7 лет назад

Kanan Mastt Aadmi!!!

@PavanMehta 7 лет назад

Here for Anuya.

@BooksonToast 7 лет назад

*fist bump* says Anuya

@dharsanarath 3 года назад

I'm watching this for the 4th time

@Arr0wDeaD 7 лет назад

The movie with sweded movies is Be Kind Rewind

@RohanC2810 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

Thank you

@prachisingh7187 7 лет назад

how perfect is this botcast though♡

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 лет назад

RIGHT?

@aparupasinha2495 7 лет назад

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

@shaziashaikh7328 3 года назад

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

@animefreakismadigral 7 лет назад

The most unreliable narrators are in Gillian Flynn's books. Gone girl is a prime example. Also the supporting characters can be quite misleading like in the grownup.

@nishantkegeet 7 лет назад

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

@roshnireema5071 6 лет назад

How come the intro tune reminds me of yesreneau?

@judith123420 7 лет назад

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

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

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

@mansvisharma808 7 лет назад

some great movies don't force an ending and they leave rather many open ends try the mirror and stalker by tarkovsky persona by Bergman and in English, something like synecdoche, new York

@AmeyaBenare 7 лет назад

Metafiction, I think, is basically one that is aware of itself.

@priteshpathak 7 лет назад

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

@sumedhdeshpande3212 7 лет назад

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.

@manmehakkaur2354 7 лет назад

One of the best unreliable narrators I've ever read from the perspective of is Mara Dyer from the Mara Dyer trilogy by Michelle Hodkin. I legitimately thought I was going crazy reading those books, but they're just written so well!

@srishtisharma7200 7 лет назад

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

@VishnuBalakrishnanPriyaNair 7 лет назад

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 лет назад

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

@invaderg3332 7 лет назад

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

@nikhilsanghotra9062 5 лет назад

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

@nabarundeb4699 2 года назад

Sense of an ending 😍😍😍 also the only story by Julian Barnes by the same author

@manishmishraji 7 лет назад

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

@AnuyaJakatdar 7 лет назад

There will be, on Wednesday.

@tejaschavan18993 6 лет назад

FUN FACT: Biswa Kalyan Rath is the cameraman for this episode

@dev2416 7 лет назад

where do you guys film the episodes?

@sharinbhatti1920 7 лет назад

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)