Q. Tell us a little bit more about your second novel, Another Country? The novel opens when Leela, aged twenty-one, is in Paris at the end of the last millennium. It’s her first job after university, and begins a journey that the book follows, through her twenties in Paris, London, and then Bombay. Q. …
First person: The book that changed my life
by Khuram Shahzad It would be most unfair to say that only one book has made me the awful writer that I am. It’s always the amalgamation of pretty colours that makes that one horrid colour. If I had to name one book which has had the most influence on me, this accolade should go …
Nikita Lalwani
The Asian Writer catches up with Nikita Lalwani, whose second novel The Village is published this month.
Romesh Gunesekera
The Asian Writer caught up with Romesh Gunesekera ahead of his appearance at the Asia House Festival of Asian Literature
Roshi Fernando
The Asian Writer caught up with Roshi Fernando to find out more about the life of a short story writer…
Sanjida O’Connell
The Asian Writer caught up with Sanjida O’Connell to talk about stepping outside of the mould of “ethnic literature”…
Safiya Hussain
Q. Please tell us about your book, Three Thousand Miles for a Wish? My book is about my journey to Mecca on the Hajj in a quest to find happiness. It is a unique story that covers the experience of Hajj from a very personal and emotional perspective. Q. Why did you decide to …
Last Man in Tower – Aravind Adiga
21st Century Mumbai is a city of new money and soaring real estate, and property kingpin Dharmen Shah has grand plans for its future. His offer to buy and tear down a weathered tower block, making way for luxury apartments, will make each of its residents rich – if all agree to sell. But …
Under the Hawthorn Tree
A Chinese blog which was turned into a book and feature film has been published in English. The Ai Mi blogs were first seen on the Chinese blogosphere where they became an instant hit with readers. The author, whose identity remains anonymous, won a traditional publishing contract and went on to sell a million copies …
Mini Nair
Author of The Fourth Passenger, Mini Nair talks to The Asian Writer.