Moments from India

Tuesday 25th Jan 2011
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Sunjeev Sahota filmed some clips from a recent trip to India that reminded him of his novel, Ours Are The Streets.

In this video, Sunjeev tells us where they were taken and the excerpts he was thinking about as he filmed.

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dexolinka
dexolinka posted a comment
Monday 12th Dec 2011 05:36
I hope Sunjeev sometimes reads his comments here at Picador's webpage, cause I would like him to know how I was touched by his novel. I tried searching for some way of contacting him, but it was useless. I'm
from Croatia, I'm not a Muslim, I'm even an atheist. But I was so inspired by Imtiaz and his emotions, and the last couple of pages were so piercing that I'd cried as a little girl watching Bambi's mum die. One of my favourite novels ever, definitely. I can hardly wait for another Sunjeev's masterpiece. Brilliant.
 
Sophie Jonathan
Sophie Jonathan posted a comment
Thursday 15th Dec 2011 12:01
Hi Dexolinka,
It's great that you enjoyed Ours Are The Streets and found it so moving. I've passed your comment onto Sunjeev, and I'm sure he'll be very pleased to hear from you.
 
Sophie Jonathan
Sophie Jonathan posted a comment
Monday 19th Dec 2011 11:03
Hi again Dexolinka,

I've had this note back from Sunjeev Sahota in reply to your comment:

Dear dexolinka

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment.

I think Imtiaz is such a conflicted young man, full of yearning, sometimes loving, sometimes spiky; I'm thrilled you responded to him so powerfully. It means a great deal to me.

Best wishes,
Sunjeev Sahota
 

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