The book begins and ends with the visits to give the impression of a tunnel into their ancestors and family history. I believe in going backwards into the past - I felt I was digging a tunnel back to the past.
Anita DesaiIndia is a curious place that still preserves the past, religions, and its history. No matter how modern India becomes, it is still very much an old country.
Anita DesaiDo you know anyone who would - secretly, sincerely, in his innermost self - really prefer to return to childhood?
Anita DesaiI try to trace the connection between the characters and that way a story or plot emerges.
Anita Desai