Close Reader: an interview with Sayani Sarkar

On ranging interests, trying to write, and being in your *nonfiction era*

In this series, “Close Readers,” I’m asking some of my favorite Substack essayists, Bookstagrammers, and writers to share their reading and writing processes and habits, and tell us about the literary ideas they’re spending time with these days.

Today’s interview is with Sayani Sarkar, a literary scholar I met on Bookstagram! We both share a love for nonfiction, sharing academic thoughts online, and now, publishing on Substack.

After you read today’s interview, check out Sayani’s musings on science, history, and art over at The Omnivore Scientist.