I spent many years of my life as an economist and demographer. I was finally distracted by writing my novels and poetry. I'm enormously happy that was the case. I feel that with writing I have found my metier. Vikram Seth casedemographerdistract share on social
Why do writers, say, give up a job in economics and decide to write poetry? Or, why do they give up a job in a bank and decide to paint, like Krishan Khanna? They want to convey something. Vikram Seth bankconveydecide Change image and share on social
The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else. Vikram Seth inspirationmindtake Change image and share on social
Of course, a law that is selectively used is in one aspect even worse than a law that is generally used because it puts a lot of power in individuals' hands and makes government a rule, not of laws, but of people. Vikram Seth aspectbadlygenerally share on social
I want my books to sell, to be read. I'm not interested in being obscure. Vikram Seth bookinterestobscure Change image and share on social
So many Indian novels, quite unfairly, do not get the prominence they should because they have been written in a language other than English. Vikram Seth englishindianlanguage Change image and share on social
The trick to being a novelist is to act like an iceberg. Make it seem as if you're displaying only one-tenth of what you know, and the other nine-tenths isn't visible and never mind if that part is pure styrofoam! Vikram Seth actdisplayiceberg share on social
I don't think anyone should be banned. If you don't like a book, set it aside. Vikram Seth banbookset Change image and share on social
My main motivation is not to get bored. I'm just hoping I get a vaguely maverick reputation. Vikram Seth borehopemain Change image and share on social
Poetry, I think, intensifies the reader's experience. If it's a humorous facet of the story, poetry makes it more exuberant. If it's a sad facet, poetry can make it more poignant. Vikram Seth experienceexuberantfacet Change image and share on social
