We’re talking about your choice of the best Indian novels. In a country with so many different languages and cultures it may be hard to generalize, but do you think there is anything that stands out about Indian literature and makes it distinctive? That is a tough question, but I would say there’s a love of storytelling, of narrative, and a very particular use of narrative – as a way of discussing complex philosophical ideas. I would also say Indian novelists use language very sensually.
