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
The thing about inspiration is that it takes your mind off everything else. Vikram Seth inspirationmindtake 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
I rarely listen to music while writing. If I don't like it, it bothers me, and if I like it, it absorbs me so much I can't write. Vikram Seth absorbbotherlisten Change image and 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
I know from an editor's point of view or a publisher's point of view it's easier to slot me into a particular niche. But I know that I'd be bored unless I wrote a book that in some senses was a challenge. Vikram Seth bookborechallenge share on social
It is exciting to write about the present once one gets beyond the trivia of the moment. As a time to live in, as a time to think about, the present is intriguing. Vikram Seth excitintriguelive Change image and share on social
I am certainly not allergic to causes - particularly on subjects such as religious intolerance. Vikram Seth allergicintolerancereligious Change image and share on social
After 'A Suitable Boy,' I didn't write anything, not even a short story. I thought to myself: 'I ought to start writing.' But I can never force myself to write. Vikram Seth boyforceshort Change image and share on social
Dear though the reader might be, I'd be silly to cater to what the reader wanted. Vikram Seth caterdearreader Change image and share on social
