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Updated On: 24 January, 2010 09:01 AM IST | | Saaz Agarwal
Alexander McCall Smith says he could not have written his Botswana books, including The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, if it were not for Narayanan's books. At the Jaipur literary fest, the fiction writer talks about his inspirations and his 'Really Terrible Orchestra'
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Alexander McCall Smith says he could not have written his Botswana books, including The No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, if it were not for Narayanan's books. At the Jaipur literary fest, the fiction writer talks about his inspirations and his 'Really Terrible Orchestra'u00a0u00a0u00a0
You're now one of the most popular writers in India and likely to get mobbed at the Jaipur Literature Festival. How do you plan to deal with that?
I very much enjoy meeting readers of the books, and so I'm not too worried about being mobbed. As long as one has a bit of private timeu00a0 in my case, time for a siestau00a0 then it should be fine!
What are you looking forward to on this visit to India?
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I always enjoy visiting India. I like the friendliness and courtesy of the people here. I find it a fascinating and exciting country in every respect.
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Smith (right), with author William Dalrymple, answering an audience query at the Jaipur Literary Festival u00a0pic/teamwork Read Next Story Trending StoriesLatest Photos |
