By the time we're adults, our ideas have solidified. So I wanted to write for a younger audience, who would perhaps love heroes from other cultures. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni adultaudienceculture Change image and share on social
I show women growing, changing, becoming stronger in many kinds of situations. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni changegrowkind Change image and share on social
India lends itself well to fictionalization, but ultimately, it all depends on the writer's imagination. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni dependfictionalizationimagination Change image and share on social
I hate it when people throw away food - I've seen too many hungry people. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni foodhatehave Change image and share on social
I took a little break after 'The Palace of Illusions' to clear my head. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni breakclearhead Change image and share on social
I was very fortunate that all my holidays I'd spend with my grandfather, experiencing a much more traditional way of life and listening to these wonderful stories, which I now feel are such an important part of Indian thinking. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni experiencefeelfortunate share on social
It's very important to balance things; it's imperative to do something for the society, and women in particular, and help women who aren't in position to help themselves. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni balanceimperativeimportant Change image and share on social
I interviewed a lot of people in India, and I asked my mother to send me a lot of Bengali books on the tradition of dream interpretation. It's a real way for me to remember how people think about things in my culture. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni askbengalibook share on social
I'm too careful with money - comes out of being poor for several years while growing up. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni carefulgrowmoney Change image and share on social
I came from a traditional family, and it was an exciting but challenging transition to move to America and live on my own. The world around me was suddenly so different. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni americachallengeexcit Change image and share on social