‘I’m interested in the underdog more than I’m in the hero’: Indian-Canadian writer Deepa Rajagopalan
‘I love the revising and editing process. That’s really when the story finds its way,’ added Rajagopalan, the author of ‘Peacocks of Instagram’.
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Deepa Rajagopalan’s first book, Peacocks of Instagram, a short story collection, is making waves in Canada. CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Books has identified Rajagopalan as one of the 30 new writers to watch in 2024. Her book was shortlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize, Canada’s most prestigious literary award.
“An utterly absorbing, often hilarious story collection, Deepa Rajagopalan’s Peacocks of Instagram reimagines the literature of the Indian diaspora in the age of globe-trotting IT workers, climate change, and social media influencers. […] Written in mature, perfectly rounded prose embroidered with telling detail and pithy dialogue, the loosely linked stories of this arresting debut collection follow an array of appealing characters who not only withstand heartbreak and misunderstanding but occasionally triumph over it by dint of their wit and cunning. In their discovery of themselves and their capabilities, Rajagopalan’s stories continually surprise,” said the Giller Prize jury about her book.
Born in Saudi Arabia, she studied in Kerala before moving to North America. Rajagopalan considers herself a citizen of the world.
The book, the recognition as one of the 30 new voices in Canadian literature to watch for, now being shortlisted for the Giller Prize – seems like a lot happened in a short period of time. How are you feeling?
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