This Is the Author S11 E3: Images of Daniyal Mueenuddin, Hiroko Yoda, Paul Rosolie
January 20, 2026

On the Podcast: Daniyal Mueenuddin, Hiroko Yoda, and Paul Rosolie

By This Is the Author

In this episode, meet writer Daniyal Mueenuddin, author of This Is Where the Serpent Lives, cultural historian Hiroko Yoda, author of Eight Million Ways to Happiness, and naturalist and wildlife filmmaker Paul Rosolie, author of Junglekeeper. Hear Daniyal Mueenuddin on the rhythm of writing and the nuances of translating dialogue, Hiroko Yoda on what inspired her book and what she is most excited for audiobook listeners to hear, and Paul Rosolie on how his relationship to the Amazon rainforest has informed his life’s calling.

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