I am the luckiest novelist in the world. I was a first-time novelist who wasn’t awash in rejection slips, whose manuscript didn’t disappear in slush piles. I have had a wonderful time. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
People don’t just want a mindless flick with a superstar; they want to connect more deeply. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
The fight against international terrorism isn’t just a fight against a bunch of misguided extremists; it is a fight to defend the values that we hold dear. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
The first thing you have to understand is that I was not desperate to be a writer. I was never a closet writer filing away notes in a cupboard. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
I am very interested in human-interest stories emerging from modern India. I get my inspiration and daily dose by reading the ‘Hindustan Times.’ Vikas Swarup Read Quote
For me, the day job comes first. That’s why I call myself a diplomat who writes, not a writer who masquerades as a diplomat. If the day job demands it, I won’t write at all. I write in what I call ‘the crevices of my day job’, and that comes only on weekends. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
My books are about ordinary people placed in extraordinary situations who are able to draw upon their inner reserves to challenge the status-quo in life and navigate compelling human relationships. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
I get invited to many more literary festivals than I used to because I’m associated with ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ the brand. Many more doors have opened up for me as a result of the global success of the film, although I believe that I’m the same person that existed before it. Vikas Swarup Read Quote
