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Why did I choose Bangalore, India, as the backdrop for my novel, LAST BENCH? Why in the 1970s?

There are millions of historic novels recounting all-too-familiar stories from Europe and the USA. Why not India? Why not something fresh? What was it like in the 1970s?

Listen to the CHF interview where I explain.
Question 1: Why choose 1970s Bangalore (6min)
YouTube link https://youtu.be/RyeMPPDu6NQ

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Telling Tales and Sharing Secrets

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