With the strong women I write about, I want to create a sense of strong possibilities. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni createpossibilitysense Change image and share on social
Often, writer's block will occur when I don't understand a character or his/her motivations. So I will make notes analysing characters. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni analyseblockcharacter Change image and share on social
Perhaps what distinguishes my characters is their courage and spirit and a certain stubbornness which enables them to keep going even when facing a setback. I think this developed organically as I wrote, but also it came out of a desire to portray women as powerful and intelligent forces in the world. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni charactercouragedesire share on social
The ancient world is always accessible, no matter what culture you come from. I remember when I was growing up in India and I read the 'Iliad' and the 'Odyssey.' Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni accessibleancientculture Change image and share on social
There is something in human beings that loves stories. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni beinghumanlove Change image and share on social
A kshatriya woman's highest purpose in life is to support the warriors in her life: her father, brother, husband and sons. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni brotherfatherhigh Change image and share on social
If it is good literature, the reader and the writer will connect. It's inevitable. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni connectgoodinevitable Change image and share on social
I have a lot of respect and love for children's books. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni bookchildlot Change image and share on social
As a writer, I have to show complexities. Through my writings, I hope to bring out people in different situations and not just one-dimensional beings. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni beingbringcomplexity Change image and share on social
In many immigrant families, the parents are just talking and talking about the home country until the children are like, 'Oh, don't tell us any more.' Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni childcountryfamily Change image and share on social