Ask the Author: Janaki Lenin
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Janaki Lenin
Thank you, Sadiq. We considered including photos in the first book but chucked the idea because it didn't work out -- paper quality, the retail price of book, size, etc. I thought Gynelle Alves' illustrations made up for it.
Janaki Lenin
I sit at my desk whether I feel like writing or not. After a few moments of staring at the screen, writing and deleting, again and again, I get into it.
Janaki Lenin
It gives you the excuse to explore subjects and then tell stories about what you found.
Janaki Lenin
A book on what I learned from the Irula tribal members over the past 25 years - they are absolute wizards with plants and creatures.
Janaki Lenin
I guess it stems from that fundamental human desire to share. Typically, we share on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram... I choose to write longer stories than can be told on social media.
Janaki Lenin
Simple. As soon as the first book was done, I had the idea to do this one. Just that I didn't realise it would take 6 years.
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