Ask the Author: Manisha Gupta
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Manisha Gupta
When I started writing Joe’s Republic in the autumn of 2014, I already had its protagonist in mind. Intrigued by the life of one of my distant cousins, who was a research scientist at a government institute in Bangalore, and had died under mysterious circumstances, I had always wanted to include him in my writing. Since I had met him, only on a couple of occasions at family functions, there was little that I knew about him. Hence I indulged in gathering more information from authentic sources, and learnt that he was an all-absorbing, preoccupied loner who had difficulty in developing relationships due to his awkward approach and odd facial expressions. The mannerisms and gestures of the protagonist have been adapted from one of my ex-students.
The novel interweaves two seemingly unrelated storylines – one, that of a father, and the other, of his son – both of whom refuse to conform to the conventions of the society.
The novel interweaves two seemingly unrelated storylines – one, that of a father, and the other, of his son – both of whom refuse to conform to the conventions of the society.
Manisha Gupta
by reading the masterpieces of the master storytellers.
Manisha Gupta
a novella and a biography
Manisha Gupta
write, write and write....
Manisha Gupta
it is a very cathartic experience for me. Through writing I give vent to all my pent up emotions and energy. Also, I am able to share my experiences and ideas with the masses.
Manisha Gupta
I read a lot of blurbs, and story plots, study and analyze them, and then go back to my manuscript.
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