I’d love to steal Chetan Bhagat’s recipe for success: Amrita Mukherjee
24 Jun 2015 7:40 AM IST
Amrita Mukherjee has been closely associated with the world of entertainment
Exit Interview by Amrita Mukherjee
Hyderabad: Born and raised in Kolkata, Amrita Mukherjee has been closely associated with the world of entertainment and features journalism for the last 15 years. In her debut book Exit Interview, she traces the journey of a young and ambitious woman Rasha Roy, who leaves the comfort of her home to pursue a career in journalism. The book deals with the challenges that lie in her path.
Which is the best opening line in a book that you have ever read?
A Tale of Two Cities — “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”
Which genre draws you the most as a reader and a writer?
From Marquez to Jeffrey Archer to Jhumpa Lahiri —– I am into all. But I like thrillers supported by research.
One fictional character close to your heart and why?
Lisbeth Salander, the protagonist of The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo. She is a strong woman’s dream girl.
Who among the pantheon of writers (past/present) would you like to have coffee with?
Chetan Bhagat. I would love to steal the recipe for his phenomenal success.
Which book do you keep revisiting ?
Earlier, it was Anne Frank’s The Diary of a Young Girl, Satyajit Ray’s Feluda series and Charles Dickens. For the last one year, I have revisited Sonia Faleiro’s fiction based on reportage, Beautiful Thing: Inside The Secret World of Bombay’s Dance Bars, a number of times.
What is your antidote for writer’s block?
When I was writing this book my son was 10 months old. Changing nappies was indeed a refreshing antidote.
How can budding writers prevent rejection from turning into dejection?
A note from the publisher stating why they think the manuscript doesn’t work, might help in dealing with the dejection and starting afresh.
Ending of one popular book that you would have changed?
I am Amitav Ghosh’s fan but the ending of The Calcutta Chromosome left me extremely disappointed.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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