There are plenty of good Indian writers in English, and none of us feel we are carrying the burden of being a poster boy. Vikram Seth boyburdencarry Change image and share on social
I don't read as much as people may expect. In fact, sometimes I feel that I should probably read more, but then I do believe that one of the big problems of our times is that there's too much reading and not enough thinking. Vikram Seth bigexpectfact share on social
If you were to ask me to pick my favourite author, well, there are so many of them, I'd really just have to say the first names that came to mind, and I'm sure that I'll later think 'Oh, I should have mentioned that one.' Vikram Seth authorfavouritemention share on social
You can talk good ideas out of existence. Vikram Seth existencegoodidea Change image and share on social
I often feel newspapers are just filling up space. Of course, I also know people who write really long books. Vikram Seth bookfeelfill Change image and share on social
You know, I can imagine not writing a novel and writing poetry only. Vikram Seth imaginepoetrywrite Change image and share on social
Basically, my mother couldn't hold a tune and when I was a baby, a rather tactless baby, I would ask her not to sing... you can't get to sleep if someone is singing off key nearby. Vikram Seth babybasicallyhold Change image and share on social
I certainly think it's very important that writers as citizens - not necessarily as writers, but just as ordinary citizens - should talk about things that matter to them. Vikram Seth citizenimportantmatter Change image and share on social
I think it's possible to be multi-rooted, rather like a banyan tree, without being deracinated. Vikram Seth banyanderacinatemulti Change image and share on social
I'm not sure anyone can understand a whole life, even their own. Vikram Seth lifeunderstand Change image and share on social
