I am thrilled about this review by Dr Lara Cain Gray. I’ve read and loved her reviews for years. She’s reviewed The Barrier and I am utterly blown away. Thank you so much Dr Gray. Review: The Barrier by Shankari Chandran
OK, this has been my favourite moment so far (aside from the whole publishing a book thing). Richard Fidler was, in person, exactly as he is on the radio – a delightful, interested and interesting interviewer. We talked about Hinduism, my parents, dissecting goats and Guantanamo Bay. Here is my Conversation with Richard Fidler: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-shankari-chandran/8747086
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I did an interview recently with the AWC, talking about their brilliant Crime and Thriller Writing course, as well as life as a new author. Thank you very much to Su Lin for letting me borrow her beautiful home. She should be in PR. Shankari Chandran: From lawyer to published author
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Some great questions from Adilah Ismail at the Sunday Times. I loved thinking about these ones. http://www.sundaytimes.lk/ 170813/plus/weaving-in-the- lankan-connection-from- without-254051.html
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Here is my latest piece for Mamamia.com.au. It’s about how I cope with the news. Link: http://www.mamamia.com.au/how-to-cope-with-trump-chaos/ “We live in anxious times. I cope with TV and fiction.”
Here is my recent interview for Culture Street and their Women Who Dare profile. I loved thinking about the questions and then getting lost in the site, reading about other women. In particular, it was inspiring to read about women authors (and added more books to my To Read List). http://bit.ly/2sO13JD
My first review of The Barrier is in and it’s a pretty good one (phew). Thank you so much Pile by the Bed. I’m not posting it here because it has spoilers. But here is a sample: “But this is not just a science fiction action thriller. At times it feels more like a thought […]
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Here is The Barrier in the North Shore Times. My 8 year old son read it and said: No offence Mummy, but Benji (the puppy) looks better than you.” True, he was far more relaxed for the photo shoot. http://bit.ly/2suW699
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I speak Tamil badly. There’s no two ways about it. Tamil speakers would probably prefer it if I didn’t attempt the language of Kambar, Thiruvalluvar and Ilaiyaraaja (come on, over 6000 Tamil cinema songs). It is one of my greatest regrets in life. I understand Tamil quite well. Sometimes I feel things in Tamil, like the […]
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I was recently invited to speak on a panel at the South Asian Festival of Arts and Literature in Sydney. The topic was South Asian Writing in Australia. It was wonderful to be featured with talented, committed writers, playwrights and academics like Roanna Gonslaves (author of Permanent Resident), Adib Khan, Sharon Rundle and Champa Buddhipala. […]
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I was recently reviewed in The Economist’s 1843 magazine, about ideas and culture. It’s a small segment, but every word was reassuring. Here is the link to my facebook post about it: https://www.facebook.com/shankarichandranauthor/ Here is the text (yes, I copy typed it, it’s short): Out of the Shadows In the eight years since Sri Lanka’s civil […]
Here is a really interesting review by writer and commentator Vihanga Perera. He makes some insightful criticisms which I take on board. He also makes some really beautiful comments. Thank you for the review Vihanga. https://slwakes.wordpress.com/2017/03/10/destruction-is-never-random-shankari-chandrans-song-of-the-sun-god/
I was recently reviewed by Sanjana Hattotuwa in Sri Lanka. It’s a beautiful review. I’m so grateful for the support Song of the Sun God has been receiving in Sri Lanka. He reviews my book withThe Story of a Brief Marriage, by Anuk Arudpragasam. It’s an honour to be featured alongside him. http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=163932 A truth […]
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Now that I’ve finally learned how to add stuff to my website, here is the first review I ever received. Thank you so much Artika Bakshi for your support. Here it is: (link)
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I was really excited to receive my first Goodreads Review. Hopefully in time there will be so many, I’ll manage to be casual about them. I suspect I’ll never be casual about reviews. I’m really grateful to this reader for taking the time to read and support Song of the Sun God. Here it is: […]
Interesting parenting moment this morning. I reversed out of a friend’s driveway and a car tore around the corner, at far more than the 40km/hr speed limit. I braked hard and said: Sh*t a f*cking brick. Then I parked and looked at the ambivalent faces of my 5 and 7 year old sons. They were horrified, […]
Review – Charming Language
/in Uncategorized /by Shankari ChandranI am thrilled about this review by Dr Lara Cain Gray. I’ve read and loved her reviews for years. She’s reviewed The Barrier and I am utterly blown away. Thank you so much Dr Gray. Review: The Barrier by Shankari Chandran
Interview – Conversations with Richard Fidler
/in In the media, Sri Lanka /by Shankari ChandranOK, this has been my favourite moment so far (aside from the whole publishing a book thing). Richard Fidler was, in person, exactly as he is on the radio – a delightful, interested and interesting interviewer. We talked about Hinduism, my parents, dissecting goats and Guantanamo Bay. Here is my Conversation with Richard Fidler: http://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/conversations-shankari-chandran/8747086
Interview – Australian Writers’ Centre
/in In the media, On writing /by Shankari ChandranI did an interview recently with the AWC, talking about their brilliant Crime and Thriller Writing course, as well as life as a new author. Thank you very much to Su Lin for letting me borrow her beautiful home. She should be in PR. Shankari Chandran: From lawyer to published author
Interview – Subcontinent Voice
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranThank you very much to the Subcontinent Voice – and in particular Dr Chandrika Subramaniyan – for running this piece. Subcontinent Voice
Interview – Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranSome great questions from Adilah Ismail at the Sunday Times. I loved thinking about these ones. http://www.sundaytimes.lk/ 170813/plus/weaving-in-the- lankan-connection-from- without-254051.html
Interview – Dymocks Podcast
/in In the media, On writing /by Shankari ChandranLoved doing this podcast with the folks at Dymocks. https://soundcloud.com/search?q=shankari%20chandran
Review – One Bookish Girl
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranLovely review by Sammi at One Bookish Girl. Thank you so much! Review : The Barrier
Review – Sydney Morning Herald – Pick of the Week
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranMy first review in an Australian newspaper! #extremelyrelieved http://bit.ly/2rIhpzT
Mamamia – I’m self-medicating with Seth Meyers.
/in Dystopia, On writing /by Shankari ChandranHere is my latest piece for Mamamia.com.au. It’s about how I cope with the news. Link: http://www.mamamia.com.au/how-to-cope-with-trump-chaos/ “We live in anxious times. I cope with TV and fiction.”
Interview – Culture Street
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranHere is my recent interview for Culture Street and their Women Who Dare profile. I loved thinking about the questions and then getting lost in the site, reading about other women. In particular, it was inspiring to read about women authors (and added more books to my To Read List). http://bit.ly/2sO13JD
Review – my first one for The Barrier! Pile by the Bed
/in Dystopia, In the media /by Shankari ChandranMy first review of The Barrier is in and it’s a pretty good one (phew). Thank you so much Pile by the Bed. I’m not posting it here because it has spoilers. But here is a sample: “But this is not just a science fiction action thriller. At times it feels more like a thought […]
Dystopia comes to the North Shore (Times)
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranHere is The Barrier in the North Shore Times. My 8 year old son read it and said: No offence Mummy, but Benji (the puppy) looks better than you.” True, he was far more relaxed for the photo shoot. http://bit.ly/2suW699
Interview – SBS Tamil Radio
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI speak Tamil badly. There’s no two ways about it. Tamil speakers would probably prefer it if I didn’t attempt the language of Kambar, Thiruvalluvar and Ilaiyaraaja (come on, over 6000 Tamil cinema songs). It is one of my greatest regrets in life. I understand Tamil quite well. Sometimes I feel things in Tamil, like the […]
Panel – South Asian Festival of Arts and Literature
/in In the media, On writing /by Shankari ChandranI was recently invited to speak on a panel at the South Asian Festival of Arts and Literature in Sydney. The topic was South Asian Writing in Australia. It was wonderful to be featured with talented, committed writers, playwrights and academics like Roanna Gonslaves (author of Permanent Resident), Adib Khan, Sharon Rundle and Champa Buddhipala. […]
Review – The Economist 1843
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI was recently reviewed in The Economist’s 1843 magazine, about ideas and culture. It’s a small segment, but every word was reassuring. Here is the link to my facebook post about it: https://www.facebook.com/shankarichandranauthor/ Here is the text (yes, I copy typed it, it’s short): Out of the Shadows In the eight years since Sri Lanka’s civil […]
Review – Vihanga Perera
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranHere is a really interesting review by writer and commentator Vihanga Perera. He makes some insightful criticisms which I take on board. He also makes some really beautiful comments. Thank you for the review Vihanga. https://slwakes.wordpress.com/2017/03/10/destruction-is-never-random-shankari-chandrans-song-of-the-sun-god/
Review – A Truth More Violent than Fiction – by Sanjana Hattotuwa
/in In the media, Sri Lanka /by Shankari ChandranI was recently reviewed by Sanjana Hattotuwa in Sri Lanka. It’s a beautiful review. I’m so grateful for the support Song of the Sun God has been receiving in Sri Lanka. He reviews my book withThe Story of a Brief Marriage, by Anuk Arudpragasam. It’s an honour to be featured alongside him. http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=163932 A truth […]
Review – The Good Book Corner
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranNow that I’ve finally learned how to add stuff to my website, here is the first review I ever received. Thank you so much Artika Bakshi for your support. Here it is: (link)
Review – Goodreads
/in In the media /by Shankari ChandranI was really excited to receive my first Goodreads Review. Hopefully in time there will be so many, I’ll manage to be casual about them. I suspect I’ll never be casual about reviews. I’m really grateful to this reader for taking the time to read and support Song of the Sun God. Here it is: […]
Shaizer
/in Parenting /by Shankari ChandranInteresting parenting moment this morning. I reversed out of a friend’s driveway and a car tore around the corner, at far more than the 40km/hr speed limit. I braked hard and said: Sh*t a f*cking brick. Then I parked and looked at the ambivalent faces of my 5 and 7 year old sons. They were horrified, […]