Raising the profile of South Asian writers since 2007
Q. Tell us about your debut novel, The Normal State of Mind? The Normal State of Mind is a story of love and friendship. The story revolves around the friendship between Dipali, a widow and Moushumi, a lesbian, and the issues they face in their lives. It is set in 1990s India, the time around …
by Susmita Bhattacharya After a long wait, short stories have finally found a place of their own in the literary world. Alice Munro winning the Nobel Prize for Literature champions the short story form. Lydia Davis upholds the Man Booker International Prize for her short fiction. At last, there is recognition and importance given to …