tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post4118272444705344809..comments2024-03-18T09:53:12.654-04:00Comments on MotherReader: Mitali Perkins Interview for Winter Blog Blast TourMotherReaderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11274509991340797264noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-72248120121175376282009-02-26T14:30:00.000-05:002009-02-26T14:30:00.000-05:00I remember reading "May you be the mother of a hun...I remember reading "May you be the mother of a hundred sons" by Elisabeth Bumiller when it was first published more than 10 years ago and thinking that it was a refreshing look at Indian women and that it did NOT stereotype Indians in the way that other western writers did before. In fact I was very impressed with the fact that she met with and described women from all strata of society from village women to Ela Bhatt to kitty party socialites in Delhi to Calcutta poets and actresses. There was very little one could generalize about such a wide range of women but the fact that they were bound geographically... and that is what I really appreciated about the book: that she refrained from drawing the same old sorry conclusions about the plight of Indian women, but instead brought out the diversity. At the time that I read it, I felt that only someone who was either Indian herself or had lived all her life in India could possibly see that diversity for what it was. So it was to Bumiller's credit, I felt, that she was able to reach that point in her travels and experiences in India. <BR/>----------------------------------------------------------------------<BR/><BR/>travis<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.cvandinterviews.com" REL="nofollow">cv and interviews</A>brucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624437793914228496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-89516947942321896972008-11-20T16:56:00.000-05:002008-11-20T16:56:00.000-05:00fabulous, I mean. (And, no, I'm not counting this...fabulous, I mean. (And, no, I'm not counting this as a second comment..)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406720496767981522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-90607012898694941932008-11-20T16:55:00.000-05:002008-11-20T16:55:00.000-05:00Great interview! (And, yes, that evil cackle afte...Great interview! (And, yes, that evil cackle after she threatened you is fabuous...)Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09406720496767981522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-22091052299279505342008-11-20T01:51:00.000-05:002008-11-20T01:51:00.000-05:00I love that she threatened you. Oh. I loved the re...I love that she threatened you. <BR/><BR/>Oh. I loved the rest of the interview, too. But that part made me adore her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-17623873090403822222008-11-19T19:26:00.000-05:002008-11-19T19:26:00.000-05:00Great questions! I really like how you explored r...Great questions! I really like how you explored religion and politics with Mitali. <BR/><BR/>BTW, I had the pleasure of meeting Mitali at her book signing for First Daughter, and she is just as gracious in person as she is on her blog.Vivian Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285339307161020541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-89972122052876528242008-11-19T18:59:00.000-05:002008-11-19T18:59:00.000-05:00Great interview! And thanks for including my inter...Great interview! And thanks for including my interview over at Tea Cozy on your list. I really appreciate it!christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800441088372947329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-72257053002633170892008-11-19T17:14:00.000-05:002008-11-19T17:14:00.000-05:00Hi Mitali and MotherReader,Great interview! I appl...Hi Mitali and MotherReader,<BR/>Great interview! I applaud your idea of reaching out to Red State readers.<BR/>Yes, it is a gamble, but I'm glad you are taking it. <BR/>I'm going to read these books!<BR/><BR/>CBrathacathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863145097903792136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-55781310338989081502008-11-19T17:03:00.000-05:002008-11-19T17:03:00.000-05:00Wow. This completely made me want to run out and ...Wow. This completely made me want to run out and read everything by Mitali!<BR/>Great interview!<BR/>Thanks for it,<BR/>LeeLee Wind, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06314692778355984313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-20734719756632109312008-11-19T16:31:00.000-05:002008-11-19T16:31:00.000-05:00We're all such blogging buddies around here that I...We're all such blogging buddies around here that I feel like a poser showing up on the rock star author side of WBBT, but what the heck? Anything for Mother Reader. Thanks, everybody, for your nice comments.mbpbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16081024119047826077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-63173042808667609622008-11-19T16:30:00.000-05:002008-11-19T16:30:00.000-05:00Loved the interview. It's always good to hear from...Loved the interview. It's always good to hear from Mitali. Bring on Secret Keeper!jamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07859083373087448194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-8680409371783318822008-11-19T15:29:00.000-05:002008-11-19T15:29:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for including my interview with ...Thank you so much for including my interview with Christine!Liz Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16671844475303001610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-21519268630459606552008-11-19T13:56:00.001-05:002008-11-19T13:56:00.001-05:00Good interview. Very thoughtful and insightful. Th...Good interview. Very thoughtful and insightful. Thanks.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00217383813263874657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-44868994292284822282008-11-19T13:56:00.000-05:002008-11-19T13:56:00.000-05:00Interesting that there's a story behind Sparrow's ...Interesting that there's a story behind Sparrow's Republicanism - to be honest, I went into the book expecting the protagonists to all be Democrats (What? No, not showing my bias or anything). And when I realized Sparrow's dad was a Republican, it caught me by surprise - in a good way, because, like TadMack pointed out, there's so little discussion of minority conservatives - and so much to ponder.Sarah Rettgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00520851723152425929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-30717094308232914752008-11-19T13:04:00.000-05:002008-11-19T13:04:00.000-05:00Fantastic interview--I love hearing from Mitali! A...Fantastic interview--I love hearing from Mitali! And now I really want to go about getting an early copy of SECRET KEEPERS. How fascinating it sounds!Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-910216193639889702008-11-19T11:50:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:50:00.000-05:00I agree with Susan ... a great chat. The Secret Ke...I agree with Susan ... a great chat. The Secret Keeper sounds fascinating.Terry Dohertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06246198932357846984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-1758568325572507742008-11-19T11:36:00.000-05:002008-11-19T11:36:00.000-05:00Secret Keeper sounds intriguing. Sisters, India, ...Secret Keeper sounds intriguing. Sisters, India, sacrificial love---three deep lodes with long histories of fueling great stories. Can't wait to see it.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225998457253574928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-54686977568910846692008-11-19T10:21:00.000-05:002008-11-19T10:21:00.000-05:00Very cool interview, ladies!Very cool interview, ladies!Little Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058463472836988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-18020624305830887082008-11-19T10:12:00.000-05:002008-11-19T10:12:00.000-05:00You know, that's a really interesting -- and good ...You know, that's a really interesting -- and good -- thought Mitali had about the Red State thing. How weird it must be to be a person of color holding Republican ideals; it's like a double minority thing, and could probably make teens feel isolated and weird, especially now. Even if it <I>didn't</I> work, what an awesome idea to reach across the lines there, Mitali.<BR/><BR/>And MotherReader, thanks for interviewing someone we all know and love; one of the worst things about being part of the great kidlitosphere is that we can't really ask anyone to review our books or interview us because it's ...weirdly unethical. So, kudos for asking!tanita✿davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01671822274852087499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-79267944412674613692008-11-19T10:09:00.000-05:002008-11-19T10:09:00.000-05:00Go, Mitali!Go, Mitali!EMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633057062989686339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-16812184591306088652008-11-19T09:48:00.000-05:002008-11-19T09:48:00.000-05:00I found Mitali's comment about her effort to reach...I found Mitali's comment about her effort to reach Red State readers very interesting. I'm a Blue State/Ex-Pat author (a British former Californian) living in a Red State, and I have to admit that I struggle with this a bit. The greatest challenge is to ensure that, even as I satirize the silliness in my small Southern town, I do so with sympathy. Not easy, but,as Mitali's comments encourage me to think, necessary. Thanks for a grand interview.Annette Lainghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621859944708955098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-35479303924276168292008-11-19T09:03:00.000-05:002008-11-19T09:03:00.000-05:00Thanks for the interview, you two! I feel like I j...Thanks for the interview, you two! I feel like I just had coffee and chatted with y'all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21301089.post-15256437409287890932008-11-19T08:26:00.000-05:002008-11-19T08:26:00.000-05:00I have First Daughter, need to read it. Won it at ...I have First Daughter, need to read it. Won it at the blogging conference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com