Stories Beyond Borders | Ari Gautier, Writer and Poet
- Ari is a writer and a poet.
- He has been described as one of the greatest storytellers of our time by award-winning French writer Alain Mabanckou.
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Overview
In this episode, acclaimed author and poet Ari Gautier shares his journey from Pondicherry to Oslo, weaving memories, identity, and colonial history into powerful storytelling. With three new books releasing this year, Ari reminds us of the strength in resilience, the richness of multicultural identity, and the timeless power of dreams.
00:34- About Ari Gautier
- Ari is a writer and a poet.
- He has been described as one of the greatest storytellers of our time by award-winning French writer Alain Mabanckou.
- He is the author of Carnet Secret de Lakshmi, Le Thinnai, and Nocturne Pondichéry, and his three new books are releasing this year.
11:43- How did your early experiences shape your first book?
- Growing up in Franco-Pondicherry, Ari experienced life between two cultures, constantly shifting identities.
- Moving to France exposed an identity crisis, as he was perceived as Indian, despite having lived as French in Pondicherry.
- These struggles with belonging and cultural duality deeply shaped the themes of his first book.
15:25- How did Lakshmi’s Secret Diary travel from French to English?
- Academic interest in Ari Gautier’s work on Pondicherry and colonial history brought visibility to his French novel Lakshmi’s Secret Diary.
- The positive reception in India of his earlier translated work, The Thinnai, opened doors for wider translations.
- Sheila Magadevan, a close associate of publisher Blaft’s Blake Smith, initiated the English translation
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- Ari is a writer and a poet.
- He has been described as one of the greatest storytellers of our time by award-winning French writer Alain Mabanckou.
- He is the author of Carnet Secret de Lakshmi, Le Thinnai, and Nocturne Pondichéry, and his three new books are releasing this year.
