I love your piece but I don't agree with what you say about her being the most gifted writer in English since Rushdie. She wrote that one book of fiction, which was in fact largely based on her life. It was also perfectly timed to be published for India's 50th anniversary of Independence. So it just checked all the right boxes - Indian, and woman at that!
Thanks Radhika. Appreciation of art is always subjective. Some will say Rushdie just uses highfalutin words while Chetan Bhagat is a true master of the craft. Depends on how you define storytelling.
I love your piece but I don't agree with what you say about her being the most gifted writer in English since Rushdie. She wrote that one book of fiction, which was in fact largely based on her life. It was also perfectly timed to be published for India's 50th anniversary of Independence. So it just checked all the right boxes - Indian, and woman at that!
Thanks Radhika. Appreciation of art is always subjective. Some will say Rushdie just uses highfalutin words while Chetan Bhagat is a true master of the craft. Depends on how you define storytelling.
Helluva piece, guv'nor.
One thing, though: as every fan of Cervantes knows, facts are the enemy of truth.