If you write a lovely story about India, you're criticized for selling an exotic version of India. And if you write critically about India, you're seen as portraying it in a negative light - it also seems to be a popular way to present India, sort of mangoes and beggars. Kiran Desai beggarcriticallycriticize share on social
When I was growing up the publishing world seemed so far away. When my mother wrote a book, she would look up the address of publishers on the backs of the books she owned and send off her manuscript. Kiran Desai addressbackbook Change image and share on social
New York is a lovely city. It is an easy city to go back to and an easy city to leave. Every time I go there I immediately make travel plans. Kiran Desai backcityeasy Change image and share on social
