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I'm not too interested in books about India.

— Beatrice Wood

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I often find myself unsatisfied with books 'about' Indians because they are written from the viewpoint of non-Indians.

— Joseph Bruchac

In India we only read about death, sickness, terrorism, crime.

— A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

My early and invincible love of reading I would not exchange for all the riches of India.

— Edward Gibbon

I grew up in a small town in India, but through books I knew the world.

— Mira Nair

I am very interested in human-interest stories emerging from modern India. I get my inspiration and daily dose by reading the 'Hindustan Times.'

— Vikas Swarup

I'm not just saying this, but I love everything about India.

— Russell Peters

If you write a lovely story about India, you're criticized for selling an exotic version of India. And if you write critically about India, you're seen as portraying it in a negative light - it also seems to be a popular way to present India, sort of mangoes and beggars.

— Kiran Desai

✗Opposing Perspectives

I am always fascinated by India.

— Gary Ackerman

I've been wanting to write a book about what goes into creating a novel, and the story behind 'A Passage to India' is especially interesting.

— Damon Galgut

I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers.

— Ashwin Sanghi