Over the years, my brother-in-law Sunil had told me stories from Indian history and mythology (“Parth” was a famous warrior and Krishna, also known as Sunil, once served as his charioteer). Writing a biracial hero was an enormous challenge and I leaned heavily on people’s help. When a non-white character is involved in that time period, there are always challenges to be mindful of, such as colonialism and orientalism. Can you speak to the kinds of research that went into crafting him and giving him an accurate portrayal? Parth is an Anglo-Indian businessman who grew up in England. By signing up you agree to our terms of use To switch gears a little bit, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, you mentioned that this novel is the first time you’ve written a non-white hero. Thank you for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox.
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