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Vikram Seth CBE, FRSL (born 20 June 1952) is an Indian novelist and poet. He has written several novels and poetry books. He has won several awards such as Padma Shri, Sahitya Akademi Award, Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, WH Smith Literary Award and Crossword Book Award.
Jun 16, 2024 · Vikram Seth, Indian poet, novelist, and travel writer known for his verse novel The Golden Gate (1986) and his epic novel A Suitable Boy (1993). He first gained critical attention with the publication of his humorous travelogue From Heaven Lake (1983).
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- Vikram Seth is an Indian author and poet. He was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, on June 20, 1952. He is known for his novels The Golden Gat...
- Seth has written about a wide variety of topics, including music, travel, work environments, and family. In his book The Golden Gate (1986), Seth d...
- Seth’s most lauded works are the travel book From Heaven Lake (1983), the verse novel The Golden Gate (1986), and the epic novel A Suitable Boy (19...
- Seth has written primarily poetry. He published his first volume of poetry, called Mappings, in 1980. Since then, Seth has published novels and tra...
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- June 20, 1952
- A Suitable Boy (A Bridge of Leaves, #1)
- An Equal Music.
- The Golden Gate.
- Two Lives.
Learn about the life and works of Vikram Seth, a versatile Indian writer who has authored novels, poetry, travel books and a libretto. Explore his themes, styles and influences, from The Golden Gate to A Suitable Boy.
- Calcutta, India
- Phoenix
As Vikram Seth’s landmark novel, A Suitable Boy, completes 25 years, an exclusive interview with the writer on the book, its much-awaited sequel and his plans for a scheme of books around the...
Jul 24, 2020 · The author of the epic novel A Suitable Boy, set in post-independence India, talks about its origin, themes, characters and his reaction to the TV adaptation by Andrew Davies. Watch the six-part drama on BBC One and iPlayer from 26th July.
Vikram Seth has 70 books on Goodreads with 217402 ratings. Vikram Seth’s most popular book is A Suitable Boy (A Bridge of Leaves, #1).