Author Interview : Pranav Rao
Hello everyone, Today I am going to introduce you to the author of 'A Tale of Arranged Marriage'
Let's start!
First of all introduce yourself to our readers:
Hey guys, my name is Pranav Rao. I have written two novels thus far, A Tryst with Tristan and A Tale of Arranged Marriage. Apart from that, I am a Real Estate Developer, an Educationist and an Agriculturist. I enjoy cooking, reading books, binge watching a gripping series and playing FIFA on my PlayStation!
2 - Throw some light on your books 'A Tale Of Arranged Marriage' and 'A Tryst With Tristan':
Both the books are of different genres.
My first novel, A Tryst with Tristan is an erotica which started out as an experiment and culminated into a novel. It is a story of a guy trying to find love in the lap of lust.
Tristan, a not so regular guy in a regular fast paced city life, has conflicts with his emotions quite often. He finds solace in Hailey, his confidant and closest friend, who tries to help him bring balance in his life. After getting his heart broken, Tristan embarks on his journey with a firm belief to never get cheated on again and to find true everlasting love.
Will he find what he is looking for or is he destined for a lifetime of lustful dalliances?
My second book, A Tale of Arranged Marriage is a contemporary fiction and was released worldwide recently on the 15th of October 2021.
The book is based on Ayaan, the protagonist, who does not wish to get married.
In his late twenties and a product of urban, upper-middle-class society, he’s had a comfortable life. Juggling his time between setting up his new business venture and lounging with friends—and frequent escapades with beautiful women and booze—life seems to be going well.
Until one morning when his life hits a roadblock in the form of his overprotective, authoritative mother who only wants what’s best for her son. And this time, it’s in the form of marriage...arranged marriage.
A reluctant Ayaan gets entangled in the frustrating and exhausting process of meeting women chosen by his determined mother, who refuses to stop till she has what she wants.
Will Ayaan find his perfect match or does the universe have a different path laid out for him?
3 - Are both books of same genre or different?
A Tryst with Tristan is an erotica while A Tale of Arranged Marriage is a contemporary fiction.
4 - Which genre you enjoyed writing the most?
I enjoy writing in general, so I cannot say if I enjoyed writing one genre better than the other.
5 - Did you always want to become a writer?
Well, I used to write poetry when I was in school. Some of the poems used to get published in the annual school magazines. But to be honest, I had started watching a series called Californication when I was in college and I found the protagonist, who is a writer in the series, to be really interesting. It was then that I used to joke around with my friends that it would be cool to become a writer!!! And a few years later, I found myself submitting my manuscript to various publishing houses.
6 - How do you handle negative feedbacks?
I take them as a learning process. I am far from perfect and hence, getting different perspectives and viewpoints helps me understand the reader better which in turn helps me get better at writing. If the feedback is toxic and not negative, I simply discard it.
7 - Are you planning other books? How soon can your readers expect your next book?
Yes, I am. I have a plot for a romance fiction in my mind as well as a book on philosophy. I guess I will finish the romance fiction first, which should be ready by next year.
8 - How has your journey as an author been so far?
It has been fun and fulfilling to say the least. Writing is a form of meditation for me and it keeps me sane and happy. I had faced some typical ‘Indian Society’ flak after writing an erotica but that did not bother me at all. Other than that, it has been a gorgeous journey so far.
9 - Who is your favourite Indian and foreign author?
Umm, favourite Indian author would be Salman Rushdie for sure. As for a foreign author, I absolutely love reading Bukowski. Other than that, I am a fan of Yuval Noah Harari and Robert Greene.
10 - Any message for your readers?
For my readers, I would say that you should continue reading as much as possible and try different genres and subjects. Reading helps in shaping an individual a great deal and gives one so many different perspectives. It simply opens up so many worlds and such unfathomable wisdom and knowledge.
Thanks for reading.
