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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born on July 29, 1956 in Kolkata, India. Public records list Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni as a novelist, short story writer and poet. The age as of 2026 is 70. Education on record includes University of Calcutta. Awards on record include PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award (2011), American Book Awards (1996), Pushcart Prize (1997, 2003) and 1 more.
My Take
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is a writer I hold in deep respect. Born in Kolkata in 1956 and later settled in the United States, she chose to write in English and gave us works like The Mistress of Spices, earning an American Book Award and two Pushcart Prizes along the way. What moves me is her gift for women living in the seam between two cultures; few capture that in-between space with such tenderness and clarity. That she still teaches at the University of Houston, shaping new voices, only deepens my admiration. I regard her as a treasure of the immigrant literary tradition.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
- Name (Japanese)
- チットラ・バネルジー・ディヴァカルニー
- Reading
- ちっとら・ばねるじー・でぃゔぁかるにー
- Born
- July 29, 1956 (age 70)
- Origin
- Kolkata, India
- Occupation
- novelist / short story writer / poet / essayist / writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- University of Calcutta
Awards & achievements
- 2011 PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
- 1996 American Book Awards
- 1997 Pushcart Prize
- 2003 Pushcart Prize
- Scanno Prize
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Mistress of Spices |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.chitradivakaruni.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitra%20Banerjee%20Divakaruni
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2627089
5. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni born?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born on July 29, 1956 and is 70 years old.
Where is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni from?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is from Kolkata, India.
What does Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni do?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni works as novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, writer.
Where did Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni study?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni attended University of Calcutta.
What is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni known for?
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's notable works include The Mistress of Spices.
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