Good music is good music, but it has to be good. Vikram Seth goodmusic Change image and share on social
In general, questions are fine; you can always seize upon the parts of them that interest you and concentrate on answering those. And one has to remember when answering questions that asking questions isn't easy either, and for someone who's quite shy to stand up in an audience to speak takes some courage. Vikram Seth answeraudienceconcentrate share on social
I'm actually a very lazy person. Most of the time, I'm happy to sit around and stare. Or watch bad TV soaps. It's quite rare for me to get inspired by anything, but it could be something small. A view of the Serpentine. A snatch of music. Or a little shred of conversation overheard on a bus, such as, 'You also will marry someone of my choice.' Vikram Seth badbuschoice share on social
As for what I listen to after writing, it could be anything - but I've noticed that if the current book contains music from one tradition, it is music from another tradition that most relaxes me. Vikram Seth bookcurrenthave Change image and share on social
You have to learn a few things, which you do along the way, but basically, poetry is a matter of the ear. Iambic pentameters or what constitutes a stanza comes naturally - your ears will know. Vikram Seth basicallyconstituteear Change image and share on social
I don't pick and choose subjects or settings; they pick and choose me. Vikram Seth choosepicksetting Change image and share on social
In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian. Vikram Seth belonghaveindian Change image and share on social
If somebody writes clearly, you can pretty much tell immediately if something is shallow or deep, whereas if they write with all this duckweed on the surface, you can't tell if the stream is one inch deep or a hundred fathoms. Vikram Seth deepduckweedfathom 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
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