I loved his response to your book. And I keep thinking about Louise Gluck’s many comments about her long periods of silence and how essential they were to her work. The refill below the surface after finishing an extraordinary book.
That is some great advice, thank you,although I am a bit puzzled about what Rushdie meant when he says-avoid mention of tropical fruits or birds. Did he really mean this or was he alluding to generic "desi" references?Could you explain?
I loved his response to your book. And I keep thinking about Louise Gluck’s many comments about her long periods of silence and how essential they were to her work. The refill below the surface after finishing an extraordinary book.
I really enjoyed this post!!
great advice by Vauhini Vara.
Yes!!
That is some great advice, thank you,although I am a bit puzzled about what Rushdie meant when he says-avoid mention of tropical fruits or birds. Did he really mean this or was he alluding to generic "desi" references?Could you explain?
He was speaking against clichés, the easy idea of mangoes standing in for the whole, or even the essence, of India, etc.
Right, I thought so too. Thanks.