Join me as I chat with bestselling novelist Alka Joshi, author of two novels listed on Art In Fiction: The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, both set in India in the 1950s and 1960s.
Highlights:
- Overview of The Henna Artist (Decorative Arts)
- Inspiration for The Henna Artist
- Women and independence
- India in the 1950s and India today
- Resourcefulness of the characters in The Henna Artist and The Secret Keeper of Jaipur
- Novels as a metaphor for India
- Success of The Henna Artist
- The role played by henna in The Henna Artist
- Reading from The Henna Artist
- The genesis of The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, sequel to The Henna Artist
- Advice for authors
Press Play now & be sure to check out Alka Joshi's novels on Art In Fiction.
Alka Joshi's Website
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Music Credits
Intro:Paganology, performed by The Paul Plimley Trio; composed by Gregg Simpson
Ad:Celtic Calypso, performed by Lunar Adventures; composed by Gregg Simpson
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