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Jeffrey Archer on books, cricket and India
May 27, 2008, 4:37 am | CNN-IBN BOOKS
Jeffrey Archer stormed back onto bestseller lists in India and worldwide, with his latest book, A Prisoner of Birth. The book tells the story of Danny Cartwright, a young mechanic from Eastend who's convicted of a crime he did not commit; convicted because the system is often stacked against those who are marginalised. And the celebrated author, who’s currently in India, spoke to CNN-IBN and revealed his love for writing, reading, cricket and, most importantly, what inspires his writings. Amrita Tripathi: Your latest book A Prisoner of Birth hit the bestseller list within a couple of days of release in the UK. Jeffrey Archer: That was a surprise because the lists come out on a
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Jeffrey Archer set to base next novel in India
May 18, 2008, 7:59 pm | CNN-IBN BOOKS
New Delhi: There is good news for all fans of Jeffrey Archer – the best-selling novelist is touring India to promote his later offering A Prisoner of Birth. The life of the man is nearly as colourful as his novels. Archer, a former Member of Parliament also ran a Canadian company called Aquablast and was even gaoled for fraud. “Lots of people have colourful lives. It doesn't mean they can sit down and tell a story,” Archer said. In the Capital to launch A Prisoner of Birth, published by Macmillan, Archer is so overwhelmed by the Indian experience that he is already planning to set his next novel in India. “After the Indian tour, my wife
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