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Dita Basu

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Anindita Basu aka Dita Basu is a writer from Walnut Creek, a quaint suburb near San Francisco, where she raised her family and lived for over forty years. Originally from India, she writes and publishes her works in two languages: her mother tongue, Bengali, and English.

Retired from her teaching career, Dita now immerses herself in writing. She is an active member of the California Writers Club and her favorite job is working for the Young Authors contest event.

When the muse abandons, she fiddles with beads. She also loves to travel with her husband to faraway places.

Her most recent work, a women’s fiction – Dreamcatcher: Story of an Immigrant Bride from India is the emotional journey of a newcomer during the nineties and the setting is
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message 1: by Joe

Joe Hi, Anindita! Thank you for the friend request! I do hope you find the time to write more reviews. I'm always receptive to recommendations in literary fiction as I'm often reading about time travelers or aliens.


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