Why should a man capable of fresh, untouched themes go back to Alexander Dumas is a relevant question he did not allow to be asked. Has the prison experience somewhat dried up the creative juices or is it a temporary phase? Only time will tell. Though energetic, humorous and compassionate (Archer promised to sign each copy for his fans even if got late in the night) the writer encourages us to have high hopes.
In the video alongside: 'If I was a minister in India....'
Suffice to say, it was an evening to remember. I missed meeting Christie and Wodehouse but my hand still feels warm with the touch of Archer and his signed copy.
Also see: Tishani Doshi interviews Anita Desai
• Buy Jeffrey Archer's A Prisoner of Birth on rediff.com
• Check out other books by Jeffrey Archer on rediff.com
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