So, in my work, I wanted to try and do something similar.ĭiversity in literature has been important for you as a young person and as a writer. I think this is often how real life is too, and we often use humour as a way to alleviate the more serious things we experience. This is actually a staple in a lot of South Asian media, like Bollywood, where humour and serious themes go hand-in-hand, often playing off each other. I love balancing some of the heavier themes in my work with lighter moments. Humour is really important in my work, especially since I write for a younger audience. It’s been amazing to see readers celebrate these books, and to see the stories resonate with them. It’s been amazing to have these accolades specifically for these books because even now there are very few books written by and about Bengali people, let alone about queer Bengali girls. Tell me about them and what such accolades have meant.īoth The Henna Wars and Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating are queer romcoms that centre Bengali girls. Your second book, Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating, won the YA Book Prize 2022. Time Magazine called your debut, The Henna Wars, one of the best YA books of all time and it won two KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards.
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