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Anju Gattani

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Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction, Contemporary India

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Anju was born in India but grew up in Hong Kong. Her Indian upbringing and British education worked together to strongly influence her writing.

Anju’s fiction explores how the distinct mindsets and traditions of different cultures permanently shape people’s values, thinking, and behavior patterns—for both good and evil—despite the “leveling” effects of 21st century communications and travel.

Anju earned a Bachelors degree in English Literature in India, a teaching degree from the United Kingdom and is certified in journalism / creative writing from Australia.

Anju has lived in Singapore, Australia, India, New Jersey and Connecticut. She now makes her home in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two kids. Anju is also an ...more

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Duty and Desire

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Hi Story Tellers and Story Lovers.

Story telling in its simplest form is an emotional ride. An experience where we have a chance to escape reality and plunge into another's world.

My trip to Chicago last week was an eye opener. In meeting department heads of TV and Film at Northwestern University and Columbia College I learned that true story tellers are true listeners. Th... Read more of this blog post »

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What's not to love about this series? The characters, plot and story world continues to develop, grow increasingly more complicated and now we see a new side to Harry. He's 16, angry and continually wants answers. All the fame and celeb-status turns ...more
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