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'''Alka Joshi''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian-American]] [[author]] and [[novelist]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Yes, It Is Possible to Change History. Write a Novel!|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/books/review/the-henna-artist-alka-joshi.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> |
'''Alka Joshi''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian-American]] [[author]] and [[novelist]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Yes, It Is Possible to Change History. Write a Novel!|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/28/books/review/the-henna-artist-alka-joshi.html|work=The New York Times|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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Alka Joshi was born in [[Jodhpur|Jodhpur, India]]. In the 1960s, Joshi and her family moved to the United States when she was nine. She received her BA from [[Stanford University]] and her MFA from [[California College of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=In Conversation with Alka Joshi, Author of Best-Selling Novel 'The Henna Artist'|url=https://khaleejesque.me/2022/03/06/in-conversation-with-alka-joshi-author-of-best-selling-novel-the-henna-artist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-conversation-with-alka-joshi-author-of-best-selling-novel-the-henna-artist|work=Khaleejesque|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= The ‘Indian Downton Abbey’: Bay Area author’s ‘The Henna Artist’ celebrates the beauty and complexity of post-independence India |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/18/the-indian-downtown-abbey-bay-area-authors-the-henna-artist-celebrates-the-beauty-and-complexity-of-post-independence-india/|work=The Mercury News|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> In 2020, she published her debut novel ''The Henna Artist'', part of her |
Alka Joshi was born in [[Jodhpur|Jodhpur, India]]. In the 1960s, Joshi and her family moved to the United States when she was nine. She received her BA from [[Stanford University]] and her MFA from [[California College of the Arts]].<ref>{{cite news|title=In Conversation with Alka Joshi, Author of Best-Selling Novel 'The Henna Artist'|url=https://khaleejesque.me/2022/03/06/in-conversation-with-alka-joshi-author-of-best-selling-novel-the-henna-artist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=in-conversation-with-alka-joshi-author-of-best-selling-novel-the-henna-artist|work=Khaleejesque|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= The ‘Indian Downton Abbey’: Bay Area author’s ‘The Henna Artist’ celebrates the beauty and complexity of post-independence India |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/11/18/the-indian-downtown-abbey-bay-area-authors-the-henna-artist-celebrates-the-beauty-and-complexity-of-post-independence-india/|work=The Mercury News|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> In 2020, she published her debut novel ''The Henna Artist'', part of her ''Jaipur Trilogy''. Inspired by her mother, Joshi began writing the novel in 2010. vThe Henna Artist'' was the May pick for Reese Witherspoon Book Club. It has been translated into more than 20 languages and is being made into a TV adaptation by [[Netflix]], starring [[Freida Pinto]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Netflix Acquires ‘The Henna Artist’ Starring Freida Pinto From Miramax TV; Sri Rao To Develop As Part Of First-Look Deal|url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/netflix-the-henna-artist-freida-pinto-miramax-tv-sri-rao-to-first-look-deal-1234857998/|work=Deadline|access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Author Alka Joshi on the art of writing and an exciting Netflix acquisition|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2022/01/21/author-alka-joshi-on-the-art-of-writing-and-an-exciting-netflix-acquisition/|work=The National |access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> In 2021, Joshi published her second novel ''The Secret Keeper of Jaipur'', the sequel to ''The Henna Artist''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Alka Joshi’s sequel, ‘The Secret Keeper of Jaipur’ continues the saga |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/story/2021-10-31/alka-joshis-sequel-the-secret-keeper-of-jaipur-continues-the-saga|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= 'Henna Artist' Author Publishes Second Novel |url=https://www.ijpr.org/show/the-jefferson-exchange/2021-06-29/wed-9-am-henna-artist-author-publishes-second-novel|work=Jefferson Public Radio |access-date=June 23, 2022}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:18, 22 June 2022
Alka Joshi is an Indian-American author and novelist.[1]
Alka Joshi was born in Jodhpur, India. In the 1960s, Joshi and her family moved to the United States when she was nine. She received her BA from Stanford University and her MFA from California College of the Arts.[2][3] In 2020, she published her debut novel The Henna Artist, part of her Jaipur Trilogy. Inspired by her mother, Joshi began writing the novel in 2010. vThe Henna Artist was the May pick for Reese Witherspoon Book Club. It has been translated into more than 20 languages and is being made into a TV adaptation by Netflix, starring Freida Pinto.[4][5] In 2021, Joshi published her second novel The Secret Keeper of Jaipur, the sequel to The Henna Artist.[6][7]
References
- ^ "Yes, It Is Possible to Change History. Write a Novel!". The New York Times. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "In Conversation with Alka Joshi, Author of Best-Selling Novel 'The Henna Artist'". Khaleejesque. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "The 'Indian Downton Abbey': Bay Area author's 'The Henna Artist' celebrates the beauty and complexity of post-independence India". The Mercury News. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Netflix Acquires 'The Henna Artist' Starring Freida Pinto From Miramax TV; Sri Rao To Develop As Part Of First-Look Deal". Deadline. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Author Alka Joshi on the art of writing and an exciting Netflix acquisition". The National. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "Alka Joshi's sequel, 'The Secret Keeper of Jaipur' continues the saga". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ "'Henna Artist' Author Publishes Second Novel". Jefferson Public Radio. Retrieved June 23, 2022.