Shelf Healing

Rebecca Markwick chats with writer and academic Professor Sunny Singh all about translations, why representation is needed and how important it is to see other people's stories. We also chat about the Jhalak Prize, whether teaching creative pursuits is therapeutic, and how powerful the stories and relationships attached to books can be.

Show Notes

Rebecca Markwick chats with writer and academic Professor Sunny Singh all about translations, why representation is needed and how important it is to see other people's stories. We also chat about the Jhalak Prize, whether teaching creative pursuits is therapeutic, and how powerful the stories and relationships attached to books can be.

For more information and to access the transcript: https://blogs.ucl.ac.uk/shelf-healing/2021/11/16/professor-sunny-singh-interview/ 

 Date of episode recording: 2021-11-16T00:00:00Z
 Duration: 39:29
 Language of episode: English
 Presenter:Rebecca Markwick
 Guests: Professor Sunny Singh
 Producer: Rebecca Markwick (also Editor); Dr Samantha Rayner 

What is Shelf Healing?

Shelf Healing is UCL's bibliotherapy and wellbeing podcast. Interviews with authors, editors, academics, and more discussing the therapeutic effect of books and reading as well as Work & Life discussions focusing on workplace wellbeing and wellbeing issues encountered in daily life. Find us on Twitter @Shelf_Healing.