{"product_id":"listen-to-me","title":"Listen To Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to Me\u003c\/strong\u003e by Shashi Deshpande is a reflective memoir that offers a rare and deeply personal account of one of India's most celebrated writers in English. With honesty and clarity, Deshpande explores the experiences that shaped her life as a writer, reader, and feminist, while tracing her journey through family, literature, and the evolving landscape of Indian publishing. The memoir provides valuable insights into both her creative life and the cultural context in which her work emerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMoving between personal memories and literary reflections, the book recounts her childhood in Dharwad, her years as a student in Bombay, and the challenges of establishing herself as a writer. Alongside these experiences, Deshpande reflects on the influences, relationships, and moments that informed her writing, creating an engaging portrait of a life dedicated to literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to Me\u003c\/strong\u003e presents Shashi Deshpande's recollections of growing up as the daughter of Kannada writer Shriranga, discovering her own literary voice, and navigating changing roles as a student, wife, and author. Rather than offering a conventional autobiography, the memoir combines personal reflection with observations on literature, feminism, and the social environment that shaped her career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also examines the development of Indian writing in English and Deshpande's place within it. Through thoughtful reflections on reading, publishing, creative influences, and the writing process, it offers readers an intimate understanding of the experiences behind her acclaimed body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShashi Deshpande's personal journey as a writer and feminist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemories of growing up in Dharwad and studying in Bombay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflections on family, identity, and literary influences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInsights into Indian publishing and writing in English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe experiences that shaped Deshpande's creative life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObservations on literature, memory, and the writing process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA personal perspective on an important period in Indian literary history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders of memoirs and literary non-fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of Shashi Deshpande's works.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudents and scholars of Indian literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaders interested in feminism and writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone exploring the history of Indian writing in English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love This Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eListen to Me\u003c\/strong\u003e combines thoughtful self-reflection with literary insight to create an engaging memoir of a distinguished writer's life. It offers readers an authentic account of creativity, identity, and the experiences that shaped one of the most significant voices in contemporary Indian literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shashi Deshpande","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54534078398739,"sku":"BY36.181","price":560.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/listen-to-me","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}