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Author Highlight: Manini Discusses her New Book ‘Mandodari’ and Stories from her Life

We are back with another author interview. Today, with us, we have Manini – the author of ‘Mandodari’. In this interview, Manini talks about her writing aspirations, the route to getting her book published, and her inclination towards mythology. Stay on...while we chat with her. What motivates you to write? Writing to me is a gift of expression. At times when I write, I put down a strong notion which I didn’t know I had in me. The characters from my book start speaking in my mind and in my case they motivate me to write. How do you handle the response of your new book, ‘ Mandodari ’? The response to the book has been positive so far. It is going to be a month since it got published and I am waiting for more reviews to come in. ‘Mandodari’ being my debut, I am learning the dynamics involved in post- publishing. Why did you choose to write a mythological novel? I come from a family where we discuss literature, history and mythology with our morning tea. In my fami...