<p>She is a poet, novelist, essayist, and journalist. Born in Chennai, this 43-year-old writer has to her credit nine books that include poetry and fiction, the latest being <span class="italic">Small Days And Nights</span>.</p>.<p>Meet Tishani Doshi, winner of several prestigious awards. Her debut novel, <span class="italic">The Pleasure Seekers</span>, was longlisted for the Orange Prize and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Also a dancer, she lives in Chennai with her husband and three dogs.</p>.<p>Excerpts from an interview:</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What best describes you: author, poet, journo or dancer?</strong></p>.<p>Anything but a poetess.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite child: poetry or fiction?</strong></p>.<p>Never favour one child over the other.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Inspiration for your writing?</strong></p>.<p>Life.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What about writing excites you?</strong></p>.<p>Making new life.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your literary influences...</strong></p>.<p>...are mostly dead.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You idolise...</strong></p>.<p>...the sea.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong><em>You are most proud of writing...</em></strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">Small Days & Nights.</span></p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite book...</strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">Wide Sargasso Sea</span> by Jean Rhys.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your current read...</strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">Temporary People</span> by Deepak Unnikrishnan.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>These are a few of your favourite things...</strong></p>.<p>...jackets, necklaces & pig objects.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You always carry...</strong></p>.<p>...lip balm, kajal, notebook, fountain pen.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your idea of happiness...</strong></p>.<p>...sea - swim - sand - salt - friends - love - dogs - food - moon.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your greatest fear...</strong></p>.<p>...losing my teeth.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your life in two words...</strong></p>.<p>Brightly lived.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Any regrets?</strong></p>.<p>Not enough.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite place in the world...</strong></p>.<p>The coast of Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your interests, other than reading & writing.</strong></p>.<p>Animals.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your comfort food...</strong></p>.<p>Khichdi kadhi.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your pet haunt...</strong></p>.<p>The Theosophical Society, Madras.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You don’t leave home without...</strong></p>.<p>...pants, cash, keys.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your most marked characteristic?</strong></p>.<p>My teeth.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>If your life was a book, what would the title be?</strong></p>.<p>‘The life and times of Tishani D’.</p>
<p>She is a poet, novelist, essayist, and journalist. Born in Chennai, this 43-year-old writer has to her credit nine books that include poetry and fiction, the latest being <span class="italic">Small Days And Nights</span>.</p>.<p>Meet Tishani Doshi, winner of several prestigious awards. Her debut novel, <span class="italic">The Pleasure Seekers</span>, was longlisted for the Orange Prize and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Also a dancer, she lives in Chennai with her husband and three dogs.</p>.<p>Excerpts from an interview:</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What best describes you: author, poet, journo or dancer?</strong></p>.<p>Anything but a poetess.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite child: poetry or fiction?</strong></p>.<p>Never favour one child over the other.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Inspiration for your writing?</strong></p>.<p>Life.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What about writing excites you?</strong></p>.<p>Making new life.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your literary influences...</strong></p>.<p>...are mostly dead.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You idolise...</strong></p>.<p>...the sea.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong><em>You are most proud of writing...</em></strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">Small Days & Nights.</span></p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite book...</strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">Wide Sargasso Sea</span> by Jean Rhys.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your current read...</strong></p>.<p><span class="italic">Temporary People</span> by Deepak Unnikrishnan.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>These are a few of your favourite things...</strong></p>.<p>...jackets, necklaces & pig objects.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You always carry...</strong></p>.<p>...lip balm, kajal, notebook, fountain pen.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your idea of happiness...</strong></p>.<p>...sea - swim - sand - salt - friends - love - dogs - food - moon.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your greatest fear...</strong></p>.<p>...losing my teeth.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your life in two words...</strong></p>.<p>Brightly lived.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Any regrets?</strong></p>.<p>Not enough.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your favourite place in the world...</strong></p>.<p>The coast of Tamil Nadu.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your interests, other than reading & writing.</strong></p>.<p>Animals.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your comfort food...</strong></p>.<p>Khichdi kadhi.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your pet haunt...</strong></p>.<p>The Theosophical Society, Madras.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>You don’t leave home without...</strong></p>.<p>...pants, cash, keys.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Your most marked characteristic?</strong></p>.<p>My teeth.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>If your life was a book, what would the title be?</strong></p>.<p>‘The life and times of Tishani D’.</p>