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Bharati Mukherjee

As a bookish child in Calcutta, I used to thrill to the adventures of bad girls whose pursuit of happiness swept them outside the bounds of social decency. Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Emma Bovary and Anna Karenina lived large in my imagination. The naughty

Bharati Mukherjee

Imagination

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The author fondly recalls how, as a young reader in Calcutta, she was captivated by stories of rebellious female characters who challenged societal rules in their quest for happiness. These bold women from classic novels became vivid figures in her mind, inspiring her imagination with their daring lives.

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