Amitav Ghosh’s new book, Ghost-Eye will transfix, teleport, and tease in equal measure as it swings between reality and reincarnation, science and mythology. In an interview, the master storyteller discusses his craft, his influences, and his favourite fish, with the occasional time-travel to 1960s Calcutta

Every year, World Hindi Day is observed on January 10, and what better to celebrate than listen to your favourite authors in the language