Introduction to books
I probably started reading fiction around the age of six. My older sister Kamalini introduced me to reading.
The last book I read
Nigerian author, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart. I really enjoyed it. Even though the story and the protagonists are so removed from me culturally, chronologically and geographically, I found many emotions relatable. Now I am reading Chinua’s No Longer At Ease.
Favourite authors
I don’t have any favourite writers as I’m not a teenager! There are some authors that I’ve read multiple works of, probably because I enjoyed their style. Some of them are Roddy Doyle, Margaret Atwood, Murakami, Ferrante, Marquez among others.
Non-fiction reads
Most of the non-fiction I read is in the form of articles not books. Recently I enjoyed reading Sapiens. I hardly read the newspapers any more but I do subscribe to the Indian Express.
Blushing revelation
A book I am embarrassed to talk about in hindsight, would be Gone With The Wind. I read it a lot as a teenager, it was an unhealthy obsession! Now I’m a bit embarrassed.
Time frame
Talking about the time it takes me to read a book, I hardly ever read a book in one go. Usually it’s over a few days/weeks.
Book-keepers
There are six must-have books I can think of right now…
Alias Grace, Shadow Lines, Pachinko, 100 Years Of Solitude, The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy and Collected works of Lewis Carrol.
Up in the air
On flight I prefer to read rather than watch a film. It’s usually the book I’m currently reading.
Book to screen
When it comes to screen adaptations that were as good if not better than the original books, there are very few such films. However, A Clockwork Orange and To Kill A Mocking Bird come close.
Kiddie reads
Books I would recommend for children would actually depend on the age of the child. I loved The Adventures of Dennis by Victor Dragunsky.
Language options
I’ve mainly read books in English. Very few in Bengali sadly.
Writing inspiration
It will take a lot for me to get inspired to write!
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