@chitraviraraghavan.bsky.social
Writer, book editor. The Americans: A Novel (4th Estate), Madras On My Mind (HarperCollins), Delhi Thaatha (Seagull Books).
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“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
January 17, 2025 at 9:23 PM
“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
writingforwellbeing.co.uk
#writing #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
People died of carelessness, of corruption, of abuse, and yet, in every round of voting, gave their enthusiastic approval to the politicians who made their life unbearable.
#ElenaFerrante #NeapolitanQuartet, Book 3
#ElenaFerrante #NeapolitanQuartet, Book 3
December 15, 2024 at 8:11 AM
People died of carelessness, of corruption, of abuse, and yet, in every round of voting, gave their enthusiastic approval to the politicians who made their life unbearable.
#ElenaFerrante #NeapolitanQuartet, Book 3
#ElenaFerrante #NeapolitanQuartet, Book 3
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Amrita Sher-Gil,
Little Girl in Blue, 1934
Indian-Hungarian modernist painter
Little Girl in Blue, 1934
Indian-Hungarian modernist painter
December 10, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Amrita Sher-Gil,
Little Girl in Blue, 1934
Indian-Hungarian modernist painter
Little Girl in Blue, 1934
Indian-Hungarian modernist painter
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A much-loved book series from my dad's childhood and then mine. Note the old #Madras #bookshop on #PycroftsRoad
#William #RichmalCrompton
#BookSky
#William #RichmalCrompton
#BookSky
December 6, 2024 at 3:22 AM
A much-loved book series from my dad's childhood and then mine. Note the old #Madras #bookshop on #PycroftsRoad
#William #RichmalCrompton
#BookSky
#William #RichmalCrompton
#BookSky
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Cuttinge arts programs from public universityes ys tellinge people thei do not deserve beautye.
December 1, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Cuttinge arts programs from public universityes ys tellinge people thei do not deserve beautye.
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When I was in high school, the guidance counselor used to speak really scornfully about easy electives like "underwater basket weaving" but I have contemplated this for 35 years, and I still think underwater basket weaving sounds really hard.
December 4, 2024 at 2:15 AM
When I was in high school, the guidance counselor used to speak really scornfully about easy electives like "underwater basket weaving" but I have contemplated this for 35 years, and I still think underwater basket weaving sounds really hard.
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December 5, 2024 at 4:07 AM
On to Book 3 of the #NeapolitanQuartet. Compelling, extraordinary books (really just one long book) that sweep you up into their world, like books are meant to and once regularly did.
December 5, 2024 at 5:15 AM
On to Book 3 of the #NeapolitanQuartet. Compelling, extraordinary books (really just one long book) that sweep you up into their world, like books are meant to and once regularly did.
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The people of South Korea didn't wait, they showed up. Immediately.
December 3, 2024 at 9:56 PM
The people of South Korea didn't wait, they showed up. Immediately.
I'm a votary of the vocative comma.
Thanks for including me in the pack, @adamcsharp.bsky.social :)
Thanks for including me in the pack, @adamcsharp.bsky.social :)
December 3, 2024 at 12:59 AM
I'm a votary of the vocative comma.
Thanks for including me in the pack, @adamcsharp.bsky.social :)
Thanks for including me in the pack, @adamcsharp.bsky.social :)
What is the most common blood type for editors?
Type O
Type O
December 2, 2024 at 4:16 PM
What is the most common blood type for editors?
Type O
Type O
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A decade into our lived experience of just this, Abhijeet Banerjee advises Indians in his TOI column that “We must not opt for a strong-man because the US now has one — loudmouths and bullies only serve themselves…” 😂
December 1, 2024 at 5:57 AM
A decade into our lived experience of just this, Abhijeet Banerjee advises Indians in his TOI column that “We must not opt for a strong-man because the US now has one — loudmouths and bullies only serve themselves…” 😂
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Wishing the Elsevier editors who desk-accepted this all the best for their next career moves.
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November 22, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Wishing the Elsevier editors who desk-accepted this all the best for their next career moves.
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
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I waited years for the love of my life to get out of prison, so we could get engaged. When she was finally being released I explained my plan to my dad, who was an English teacher, even showed him the ring. “No, son,” he said, tutting. “You can’t end a sentence with a proposition.”
November 28, 2024 at 11:22 AM
I waited years for the love of my life to get out of prison, so we could get engaged. When she was finally being released I explained my plan to my dad, who was an English teacher, even showed him the ring. “No, son,” he said, tutting. “You can’t end a sentence with a proposition.”
About the only time I feel no anxiety, no guilt -- pure calm-- is when I'm reading.
#drugofchoice
#drugofchoice
November 26, 2024 at 10:23 AM
About the only time I feel no anxiety, no guilt -- pure calm-- is when I'm reading.
#drugofchoice
#drugofchoice
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People often ask me if I reread my books after they come out.
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
November 25, 2024 at 8:59 PM
People often ask me if I reread my books after they come out.
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR
1. No. Never. Ew, David, ew. No.
2. I have no interest in reading my writing unless I'm writing/editing it. There is so much else to read.
3. I read the thing so many goddamned times while writing and revising. So many. YET STILL I ERR