With the strong women I write about, I want to create a sense of strong possibilities. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni createpossibilitysense 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
The ancient world is always accessible, no matter what culture you come from. I remember when I was growing up in India and I read the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey.' Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni accessibleancientculture Change image and share on social
Often, writer's block will occur when I don't understand a character or his/her motivations. So I will make notes analysing characters. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni analyseblockcharacter Change image and share on social
If it is good literature, the reader and the writer will connect. It's inevitable. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni connectgoodinevitable Change image and share on social
I like being myself. Maybe just slimmer, with a few less wrinkles. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni slimwrinkle Change image and share on social
There is something in human beings that loves stories. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni beinghumanlove Change image and share on social
Unlike novels with a hero or two heroines, in 'One Amazing Thing,' all the characters tell stories they've never told anyone before, so all the voices become equally important. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni amazecharacterequally Change image and share on social
As a writer, I have to show complexities. Through my writings, I hope to bring out people in different situations and not just one-dimensional beings. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni beingbringcomplexity Change image and share on social
We even had a different word for Christmas in my language, Bengali: Baradin, which literally meant 'big day.' Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni baradinbengalibig Change image and share on social
