Vikram Seth
Vikram Seth
Vikram Seth is one of the world’s most versatile and celebrated writers, acclaimed for his masterful storytelling across genres and continents. Born in Calcutta in 1952, Seth was educated at Oxford and Stanford and has lived in India, the UK, the US, and China—experiences that infuse his work with remarkable cultural depth and insight. He is best known for his epic novel *A Suitable Boy*, a sweeping family saga set in post-independence India, which became an instant classic and one of the longest novels published in a single volume. Seth’s range is astonishing: he has penned acclaimed poetry (*Mappings*, *The Golden Gate*), travel writing (*From Heaven Lake*), and memoir (*Two Lives*), each marked by lyrical prose, deep humanity, and wit. Winner of numerous awards, including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the WH Smith Literary Award, Seth continues to enchant readers worldwide with his keen observations, empathy, and narrative flair.
Vikram Seth is one of the world’s most versatile and celebrated writers, acclaimed for his masterful storytelling across genres and continents. Born in Calcutta in 1952, Seth was educated at Oxford and Stanford and has lived in India, the UK, the US, and China—experiences that infuse his work with remarkable cultural depth and insight. He is best known for his epic novel *A Suitable Boy*, a sweeping family saga set in post-independence India, which became an instant classic and one of the longest novels published in a single volume. Seth’s range is astonishing: he has penned acclaimed poetry (*Mappings*, *The Golden Gate*), travel writing (*From Heaven Lake*), and memoir (*Two Lives*), each marked by lyrical prose, deep humanity, and wit. Winner of numerous awards, including the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the WH Smith Literary Award, Seth continues to enchant readers worldwide with his keen observations, empathy, and narrative flair.
