'My Childhood In Mumbai Inspired Extinction': Leeya Mehta Talks About Turning Family Memories Into Fiction Ahead Of Mumbai LitFest 2026
Family memories often stay with us for years, sometimes evolving into stories of their own. For prize-winning poet, fiction writer and essayist Leeya Mehta, her novel Extinction draws inspiration from her childhood in Mumbai and the family folklore that has stayed with her over the years. Mehta will discuss these influences at Mumbai LitFest 2026, where she is set to launch Extinction and explore…
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