The Woman Who Climbed Trees

This event is a fireside chat of Prof. Vidita Vaidya in a conversation with Ms. Smriti Ravindra, author of "The Woman Who Climbed Trees".

Smriti Ravindra’s brilliant debut novel plumbs women’s inner and outer lives with heart-breaking tenderness and ferocious honesty - The Hindu.
… the structure of the novel is a thing of beauty, a tapestry that weaves together folklore, history, and politics, with no awkward, unpolished edges– Scroll.in.
There is realism, myth, magic and songs in this story – Deccan Herald.
…the novel contributes to a broader conversation about inclusivity, acceptance, and the fundamental human right to love and be loved – The Hindustan Times.
A wholesome exploration of a sense of place – The Asian Review.

About the Author:
Smriti Ravindra is a Fulbright scholar and holds an MFA in creative writing from North Carolina State University. Her fiction and journalism have been published globally including in the US, India, and Nepal. The Woman Who Climbed Trees is her first novel.