Shankari Chandran in conversation with Karen Viggers

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024 / Whispering Gums / 20 Comments

Shankari Chandran's conversation with Karen Viggers is the second Meet the Author event I've managed to attend this year, and it reminded me how much I wish I could get to more of these sessions. This one featured Shankari Chandran, author of the Miles Franklin winning novel, Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens (my review), in … Continue reading Shankari Chandran in conversation with Karen Viggers

Shankari Chandran, Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens (#BookReview)

April 12, 2024 / Whispering Gums / 29 Comments

Shankari Chandran's Miles Franklin Award winning novel, Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens, was my reading group's March book. Unfortunately I was out of town at the time of the meeting, but of course I wanted to read it - and I did, finally! Like many people, I think, when I first saw the book, I … Continue reading Shankari Chandran, Chai time at Cinnamon Gardens (#BookReview)