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FGLF 2016 Author Interviews : Tishani Doshi
Tishani Doshi has published six books of poetry and fiction. She is the recipient of an Eric Gregory Award for Poetry, winner of the All-India Poetry Competition, and her first book, Countries of the Body won the prestigious Forward Prize for Best First Collection. Tishani's debut novel, The Pleasure Seekers was shortlisted for the Hindu Literary Prize and long-listed for the Orange Prize and the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Her latest works is a novella titled Fountainville, a retelling of a Welsh myth.
We caught up with her for a chat.
Describe yourself in 3 words?
Shy, exhibitionist, woman.
Tell me about ‘Countries of the Body’.
It was my first book! I feel as tender towards it as I do towards my left leg!
What was the inspiration behind it?
Dance dance dance.
What’s the most challenging thing about putting together poetry/writing poetry?
Getting people to read it.
What’s ‘Fountainville’ about? Your inspiration behind it?
It's a fable set in the present day. It's set in a surrogacy clinic. It reverses traditional gender roles. Inspirations are medieval Welsh myth, the TV show Deadwood and a trip I made to Nagaland.
3 things no one knows about you?
I can turn cartwheels, I dislike people who don't trim their nose hairs and I often prefer dogs to people.
Your expectations for GLF 2016?
To evangelize about poetry, to have wonderful conversations, and I hope, to dance.
Your expectations for Sri Lanka?
To be enchanted as always.
Future plans?
To work on my dislikes & maybe even a new book.
Tishani Doshi is one of the many writers who’ll be attending the Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2016 starting today!
Interviewed by Jennifer Rodrigo
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