Bharati Mukherjee Quotes

A collection of quotes by Bharati Mukherjee.

Bharati Mukherjee was an Indian-born American writer known for her insightful novels and short stories. Born in Kolkata, India in 1940, she moved to the United States in the 1960s and became a naturalized citizen. Mukherjee's works often explored themes of immigration, cultural identity, and the clash between tradition and modernity. Her notable works include "The Tiger's Daughter," "Jasmine," and "Desirable Daughters," which earned her critical acclaim and awards. Mukherjee's writing made her a prominent figure in contemporary literature, and her works continue to be celebrated for their nuanced portrayals of the immigrant experience. She passed away in 2017.

As a bookish child in Calcutta, I used to thrill to the adve

As a bookish child in Calcutta, I used to thrill to the adventures of bad girls whose pursuit of happiness swept them outside the bounds of social decency. Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Emma Bovary and Anna Karenina lived large in my imagination. The naughty girls of Hollywood films flirted and knew how to drive.

Bharati Mukherjee

Happiness

I had a 2-week courtship with a fellow student in the fictio

I had a 2-week courtship with a fellow student in the fiction workshop in Iowa and a 5-minute wedding in a lawyer's office above the coffee shop where we'd been having lunch that day. And so I sent a cable to my father saying, 'By the time you get this, Daddy, I'll already be Mrs. Blaise!'

Bharati Mukherjee

Wedding

I had never walked on the street alone when I was growing up

I had never walked on the street alone when I was growing up in Calcutta, up to age 20. I had never handled money. You know, there was always a couple of bodyguards behind me, who took care if I wanted... I needed pencils for school, I needed a notebook, they were the ones who were taking out the money. I was constantly guarded.

Bharati Mukherjee

Alone