5.05 Leeza Mangaldas: The Sex Textbook We Wish We Had In School

Find out how to write a self-help book and start an open discussion about sex!

Leeza Mangaldas talks to Tara and Michelle about sex and how the cultural shock of this Indian taboo compelled her to write her book “The Sex Book: A Joyful Journey of Self-discovery”, a book that strikes a conversation about sex. Find out how to make your protagonist relatable to the reader without revealing their identity. How not to make a self help book sound preachy? How does she reach Indian youth and educate them about sex, as a content creator and writer? Tune in to find out!

Books & movies mentioned in this episode:

• Come as You Are
• Sex Education
• Cyber sexy 
• The Tragedy of Heterosexuality
• Detransition, baby
• Besharam
• The Handmaid's Tale

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Produced by Aishwarya Javalgekar
Sound edit by Kshitij Jadhav

‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.