Shilpa Agarwal's Blog, page 6
July 27, 2009
A Captivating, Transporting Novel
[image error]This insightful review just out from Seacoastonline, a newspaper serving New Hampshire and Maine, makes the observation that I have set "the arc of this debut novel to the rhythm of India's climate. The parched heat strains tempers, and the still air lies heavy with secrets. The first monsoon rains bring giddy relief, renewing married love and awakening forbidden young hopes before the relentless wetness seeps into every crack and corner of the place, sprouting mold and hastening decay." Click
A Captivating, Transporting Novel
[image error]This insightful review just out from Seacoastonline, a newspaper serving New Hampshire and Maine, makes the observation that I have set "the arc of this debut novel to the rhythm of India's climate. The parched heat strains tempers, and the still air lies heavy with secrets. The first monsoon rains bring giddy relief, renewing married love and awakening forbidden young hopes before the relentless wetness seeps into every crack and corner of the place, sprouting mold and hastening decay." a
July 22, 2009
Dhvani Interview
[image error]Dhvani, a site dedicated to English-language literature in India, posted this interview with me, asking about my favorite writers, my process of writing, and how my academic background influenced the novel's subtext. Click here for interview.
July 21, 2009
Haunting Bombay hits the BESTSELLER list!
Haunting Bombay is officially a BESTSELLER! San Francisco Chronicle listed it as #4 in this week's bestseller list.
Haunting Bombay hits the BESTSELLER list!
Haunting Bombay is officially a BESTSELLER! San Francisco Chronicle listed it as #4 in this week's bestseller list.
July 20, 2009
Fox Chapel Herald
My hometown paper, the Fox Chapel Herald, published this interview of me, describing my years growing up in Fox Chapel, a suburb of Pittsburgh, PA and my first attempts at writing a novel. Click here for interview.
July 15, 2009
Memorable Novel of Exceptional Merit
This thoughtful and in-depth review from Mysterious Reviews was just published, describing Haunting Bombay as "a beautifully crafted mystery of amazing depth, sensitivity, and complexity… as haunting in its style as in its substance." Reviewer Wayne Cunningham also writes, "Besides developing an outstanding story filled with family tensions and dark drama, Agarwal holds her reader's interest with passages of history and biting social commentary and references to Indian mythology, deities, and
Memorable Novel of Exceptional Merit
This thoughtful and in-depth review from Mysterious Reviews was just published, describing Haunting Bombay as "a beautifully crafted mystery of amazing depth, sensitivity, and complexity… as haunting in its style as in its substance." Reviewer Wayne Cunningham also writes, "Besides developing an outstanding story filled with family tensions and dark drama, Agarwal holds her reader's interest with passages of history and biting social commentary and references to Indian mythology, deities...
July 10, 2009
Writers With Drinks
My trip closed out Saturday night with a reading at Writers With Drinks, described as "a kind of roving public salon and reading series — to put drinks in writers' hands and thrust them onstage to bring their works to life." Voted Best of the Bay and with a fervent following, it was great to be able to participate, especially since proceeds went to a local Bay Area charity. I have to confess that I did not drink before getting on stage as I had a six hour drive back to LA that night, but I pro
July 9, 2009
Book Passage in Corte Madera
[image error]Stephanie and I crossed over the Golden Gate Bridge to get to Book Passage. Since we left at 4pm on a Friday, we were expecting the worst of traffic but actually had none. So we arrived early and had dinner at the cafe just inside the bookstore. I had the most delicious salad and it was nice to relax and have some time to check out some books before my reading. I was impressed by the number of signed books in the store and bought a few as gifts. It was wonderful to read there and I fielded
