“And as if he had read her thoughts, the old man murmured, 'What a blessing it is to die in your own bed, under your own roof, with your family surrounding you, full of the knowledge that you have lived… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share Image
I don't think anybody in the world is perfect. I don't think anybody is absolutely good or bad or stupid. Each one of us… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share Image
In most homes, from what I know of them, even though the woman's place in that particular home might be in the home, still, she is queen of her house. So I like exploring the many different incarnations of women in that country, actually. You find quite a range of these women in this book - each one of them… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share
It's something that exists on a daily basis on practically every street in India. You have people who are Hindus, Muslims, Christians - not just Catholics, but Protestants, you name it, all kinds of Christians - a hundred other religions, living side by side. And the kind of personal religion that people end up practicing is a bizarre concoction of… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share
Monkey Beach is a moody, powerful novel full of memorable characters. Reading it was like entering a pool of emerald water to discover a… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share Image
Especially in urban areas, nobody cares so much [about castes], because you are forced to live in the same buildings. There is so, so… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share Image
“And as if he had read her thoughts, the old man murmured, 'What a blessing it is to die in your own bed, under… — Anita Rau Badami Copy Share Image
![“Especially in urban areas, nobody cares so much [about castes], because you are forced to live in the same buildings. There is so, so little space. You can't be thinking about whether you are living in a street that has only Brahmins, or in a building that has been touched only by Muslims or…” quote by Anita Rau Badami](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f3b/anita-rau-badami-55566_areas_especially-in-urban-areas-nobody-cares-s_2051127.jpg)