In India, if you are from the elite, dogs are extremely important. The breed of the dog indicates your wealth, that you are westernized. The cook, another human being, is on a much lower level than your dog. You see this all the time.

I feel as comfortable anywhere as I feel uncomfortable anywhere.

The publishing world is very timid. Readers are much braver.

Writing, for me, means humility. It’s a process that involves fear and doubt, especially if you’re writing honestly.

In India, if you are from the elite, dogs are extremely important. The breed of the dog indicates your wealth, that you are westernized. The cook, another human being, is on a much lower level than your dog. You see this all the time.

I don't think you can write according to a set of rules and laws; every writer is so different.

When you write on your own, you can write the extremes. No one else is watching and you can really go as far as you need to.