If You Can't Return A Favor, Pass

I'm Working On A Nonfiction Book On Nepal And A Novel About Diasporas.

I Used To Think About How I Was Conceived Quite A Lot When I Was About 10 Or 11, But I Don't Think About It At All Now That So Many Other Babies Have Been Born In The Same Way.

Never Give Up. And Most Importantly, Be True To Yourself. Write From Your Heart, In Your Own Voice, And About What You Believe In.

Sometimes I Like To Play The Soundtracks To Famous Musicals So We Can All Sing Along. South Pacific Is One Of My Favorites. Our Neighbors Must Hate Us.

The Importance And Influence Of Books On Me Has Been Cumulative: The Result Of Hearing And Reading Lots Of Stories About Interesting People And Places.