People think that because I write about India I must be trying to portray India in a way.
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Someone who wants to write should make an effort to write a little something every day. Writing in this sense is the same as athletes who practice a sport every day to keep their skills honed.Anita Desai
I try to trace the connection between the characters and that way a story or plot emerges.
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The book begins and ends with the visits to give the impression of a tunnel into their ancestors and family history. I believe in going backwards into the past - I felt I was digging a tunnel back to the past.
Anita Desai
My style of writing is to allow the story to unfold on its own. I try not to structure my work too rigidly.
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India is a curious place that still preserves the past, religions, and its history. No matter how modern India becomes, it is still very much an old country.
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