CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The writer, Vikram Seth, enjoys it very much. In his book, Heaven Lake, he describes a long journey from China to India, via Tibet and Nepal. Have you heard of places like Ajmer Sharif, Madurai, Sanchi, Varanasi, Sarnath, or Halebid?

Detailed explanation-2: -Ans: The subjects liked by the writer were history, poetry and writing essay.

Detailed explanation-3: -You won’t be disappointed. From Heaven Lake is Vikram Seth’s first non-fiction book. First published in 1987, it tells the story of his travels through China, Sinkiang and Tibet in the summer of 1981.

Detailed explanation-4: -He used an appropriate prose form „interior monologue‟. In his travelogue from Heaven Lake, he adopted vocative technique. This technique is varied and lucid. We find glimpse of all the aspects of life in Seth‟s writing.

Detailed explanation-5: -About the Author Vikram Seth’s books include three poetry collections, a libretto, the travel memoir From Heaven Lake: Travels Through Sinkiang and Tibet, and the novels The Golden Gate and A Suitable Boy. Born in Calcutta, Seth has lived in China, California, England, and India.