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British author David Baddiel: ‘We are all pretending to be adults’
Updated On: 04 May, 2024 09:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Bestselling children’s book author David Baddiel feels that deep down all adults are actually kids; it’s possibly why his writing continues to engage legions of young fans
An illustration from Birthday Boy. Illustrations Courtesy/Jim Field
MANNAT. Worli Koliwada. Siddhivinayak temple. Haji Ali dargah. British author, David Baddiel packed in a proper Mumbai darshan despite a hectic leg of his India tour to promote some of his popular titles, including The Parent Agency, The Taylor Turbochaser and Birthday Boy (HarperCollins). Of course, not without having to negotiate traffic snarls and crowds, which he admits has “gone crazier” since his first visit to India in 2000. “But that isn’t new for you,” he chuckles, during our phone interview earlier this week. “Honestly, I was fascinated about how everyone around me, including my driver, gets excited to catch a glimpse of homes of film and TV actors, especially SRK. I was hoping to spot him, since my hotel was nearby,” his child-like enthusiasm was unmissable throughout the conversation. Minutes into the chat, and we can gauge why his books resonate with young readers. Edited excerpts from an interview.
David Baddiel at a promotional event in a Mumbai bookstore. He is working on a graphic novel about a team of British sparrows who don’t normally fly south for the winter; he reveals that he will make sure they visit India on their travels!
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