Tarang Sinha
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni:
Hello ma'am, Reading rather studying The Palace of Illusions and it's wonderful even though I'm not much into reading mythology. Never knew it could be so interesting. Would you mind sharing important points to keep in the mind when writing a mythology, (especially in respect of language)? Thank you!
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
Tarang, I think one has to create the kind of language that will bring the atmosphere of a mythological story to life. In Palace of Illusions, I tried to create a magical atmosphere, but also to give the main character Panchaali a timeless voice, the voice of the modern Indian woman.
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