Gin
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Alka Joshi:
I loved Six Days in Bombay. I’m stunned (in a good way) on how it led some pieces of my life to fall into place. It takes me back to the healing properties of War & Peace & Tolstoy’s words on writing it:"if I were told would be read in about 20 years time by those who are now children, that they would laugh and cry over it, and love life, I would devote all my own life," Thank you Alka! Pls keep writing. What's next?
Alka Joshi
Hi Gin!
What a lovely message! My inspiration for Six Days in Bombay, the real-life 1930s painter Amrita Sher-Gil, was such a formidable artist and a formidable personality--defining her own terms for the independent woman she wanted to be--that I knew I couldn’t let her be forgotten along with so many other women whom history has ignored. I hope the novel will help make her a household name :-)
What’s next? A story of a girl in 1920s Jaipur who wants to learn the forbidden dance of Kathak, practiced by the courtesans. It will be out early 2027! Can’t wait for you to read it!
Hugs,
Alka
What a lovely message! My inspiration for Six Days in Bombay, the real-life 1930s painter Amrita Sher-Gil, was such a formidable artist and a formidable personality--defining her own terms for the independent woman she wanted to be--that I knew I couldn’t let her be forgotten along with so many other women whom history has ignored. I hope the novel will help make her a household name :-)
What’s next? A story of a girl in 1920s Jaipur who wants to learn the forbidden dance of Kathak, practiced by the courtesans. It will be out early 2027! Can’t wait for you to read it!
Hugs,
Alka
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Sarah Willmann
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Alka Joshi:
Hi Alka joshi I really enjoyed your book the henna artist and cannot wait for the next book. What is your favourite character you've written for the book? And what was your inspiration for your book? do you have any favourite books? Did those books help give you inspiration for your books? Sorry for the bombardment of questions but I enjoy your work. From Sarah
Milly Virus
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Alka Joshi:
Thank you, Ms. Joshi, for the beautiful story!!! I finished it in 3 days! Loved reading your bio above! Gives me the inspiration that it is never too late to pursue other avenues in life! Your book was so full of many of life's lessons and the characters were easily relatable! I look forward to your next book!! Will you be writing more books?
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