Saras Manickam, winner of the 2022 Commonwealth Short Story Prize (Asia region) and author of My Mother Pattu, has dedicated her life to storytelling that challenges, inspires, and sparks conversation. She started out as a teacher, teacher trainer, and writer of textbooks and school workbooks before moving into copywriting. Eventually, she found her true passion in fiction, using short stories to explore themes of race, gender, trauma, identity, and more. In this episode of #HowDidYou?, she shares the people, experiences, and cultural shifts that have shaped her stories and perspective, leading to the creation of her heart-stirring work.Tune in to this fascinating conversation—full episode out now! |
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