A luminous novel of love, conflict and sacrifice.
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In conversation: Roopa Farooki on Half Life
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1. How did you write Half Life?
Where did you draw inspiration for the
story and the characters?
How is it different from or similar to your other novels?
2. What made you decide to become a writer?
What do you like best/least about it?
What do your friends and family think of your work?
3. Your characters have been praised as
“convincingly complex” (Library Journal on Corner Shop) and
“vibrant… leap[ing] off the page” (Booklist on Bitter Sweets)
how do you create such realistically flawed yet lovably
well-meaning individuals?
4. At its core, Half Life is a beautiful and
heartbreaking love story. Without giving too much
away, can you discuss the meaning of love in the
novel and how it shapes the characters’ lives?
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