The writer's is an interior world, a world of the mind. Vikas Swarup interiormindworld Change image and share on social
I don't look at myself as a writer; I am a storyteller. Vikas Swarup storytellerwriter Change image and share on social
Mumbai may not be my city. But it is my kind of city. Vikas Swarup citykindmumbai Change image and share on social
My first novel was a challenge to myself. No one had an inkling that I was working on it. Vikas Swarup challengeinklingwork Change image and share on social
The first thing you have to understand is that I was not desperate to be a writer. I was never a closet writer filing away notes in a cupboard. Vikas Swarup closetcupboarddesperate Change image and share on social
I think mobility is very important, not only to discover opportunities elsewhere but at times, also to appreciate better what your home town has. Allahabad, for instance, has the feel of a small, tightly-knit community where everyone participates. Vikas Swarup allahabadcommunitydiscover share on social
For me, the day job comes first. That's why I call myself a diplomat who writes, not a writer who masquerades as a diplomat. If the day job demands it, I won't write at all. I write in what I call 'the crevices of my day job', and that comes only on weekends. Vikas Swarup callcreviceday share on social
I write fast. But it takes me a while to get going. It's very important for me to see my whole plot. I have to see the end first because I like a surprise in the end. Which is why I let characters and plot gestate in my mind. Vikas Swarup characterendfast share on social
People don't just want a mindless flick with a superstar; they want to connect more deeply. Vikas Swarup connectdeeplyflick Change image and share on social
It is in the genes of cities to bounce back from disasters - whether natural or man made. The denizens of suburbia have no choice but to survive and move on. But it is the manner in which different cities respond to emergencies that sets them apart. Vikas Swarup backbouncechoice share on social
