Who is your favourite author?

Agatha Christie, Margret Atwood, Arthur Conon Doyle, Enid Blyton, Harper Lee, Khaled Hosseini, Roald Dahl, Dale Carnegie, Stephen King, Bill Bryson and many more.

‘Tell us something about your (Sunshine: my encounter with cancer and A World Within: a remarkable story of coping with a parent’s dementia) books?’

Both these books were difficult and challenging to write for multiple reasons- these are based on personal journeys; these are on sensitive subjects which are generally considered a taboo in the society. These books are autobiographical therefore had to be written with utmost honesty and sincerity.

How would you define the life of an author in one line?

Discipline, hard work and perseverance.

According to you, what it takes to write a good book?

A good book should catch the imagination of the readers by captivating them. It should have a combination of arousing curiosity, entertain and inform the reader about something new.

ABOUT Minakshi Chaudhry

Minakshi Chaudhry, an author and former journalist, lives in Shimla with her husband. She is a keen observer of people, cultures, lifestyles, and loves trekking and travelling.

Minakshi has authored several books—Sunshine: My Encounter with Cancer, Love Stories of Shimla Hills, Whispering Deodars: Writings from Shimla Hills, Destination Himachal: 132 Offbeat and 12 Popular Getaways, Ghost Stories of Shimla Hills, 65 Treks and Over 100 Destinations: A Guide to Trekking in Himachal, and Exploring Pangi Himalaya: A World Beyond Civilization.She is currently working on her next book

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