Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni | |
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| Born | Chitralekha Banerjee 1956 (age 67–68)[1] Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | University of Calcutta (BA) Wright State University University of California, Berkeley (PhD) |
| Genre | Poetry, short stories, novels; fantasy, young adult, magical realism, historical fiction |
| Notable works | Arranged Marriage: Stories Mistress of Spices Sister of My Heart The Palace of Illusions One Amazing Thing The Conch Bearer The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming Independence |
| Notable awards | American Book Award PEN Josephine Miles Literary Award |
| Spouse | Murthy |
| Children | 2 |
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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (born Chitralekha Banerjee, 1956[2]) is an Indian-born American author, poet, and the Betty and Gene McDavid Professor of Writing at the University of Houston Creative Writing Program. Her short story collection, Arranged Marriage, won an American Book Award in 1996. Two of her novels (The Mistress of Spices and Sister of My Heart), as well as a short story (The Word Love) were adapted into films.
Divakaruni's works are largely set in India and the United States, and often focus on the experiences of South Asian immigrants. She writes for children as well as adults, and has published novels in multiple genres, including realistic fiction, historical fiction, magical realism, myth and fantasy.[3]
- ^ "Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
- ^ Davis, Rocío G. (2003). "Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni (1956– )". In Huang, Guiyou (ed.). Asian American Short Story Writers: An A-to-Z Guide. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. p. 65. ISBN 978-0-313-32229-7.
- ^ Bredemus, James Thomas (4 April 1999). "Voices from the Gaps: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni" (PDF). conservancy.umn.edu. hdl:11299/166154. Retrieved 7 February 2020.