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Vikram Seth CBE, FRSL (born 20 June 1952) is an Indian novelist and poet. He has written several novels and poetry books. He has won several awards such as Padma Shri, Sahitya Akademi Award, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, WH Smith Literary Award and Crossword Book Award.
Jun 16, 2024 · Vikram Seth (born June 20, 1952, Calcutta [now Kolkata], India) is an Indian poet, novelist, and travel writer known for his verse novel The Golden Gate (1986) and his epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993).
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Vikram Seth is an Indian novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his epic novel ‘A Suitably Boy’. He has been in the field of writing for more than three decades and is regarded as one of the most influential writers of the modern era.
Learn about the life and works of Vikram Seth, a versatile Indian writer who has authored novels, poetry, travel books and a libretto. Explore his themes, styles and influences, from The Golden Gate to A Suitable Boy.
- Calcutta, India
- Phoenix
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- June 20, 1952
- A Suitable Boy (A Bridge of Leaves, #1)
- An Equal Music.
- The Golden Gate.
- Two Lives.
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As Vikram Seth’s landmark novel, A Suitable Boy, completes 25 years, an exclusive interview with the writer on the book, its much-awaited sequel and his plans for a scheme of books...
Jul 24, 2020 · The author of the epic novel A Suitable Boy, set in post-independence India, talks about its origin, themes, characters and his reaction to the TV adaptation by Andrew Davies. Watch the six-part drama on BBC One and iPlayer from 26th July.