Amitava Kumar

Amitava Kumar was born in Ara, India, and grew up in the nearby town of Patna. He is the author of the novel Immigrant, Montana, as well as several other books of nonfiction and fiction. He lives in Poughkeepsie, New York, and teaches at Vassar College.

Amitava Kumar on Finding Solace in the Words of Others

“I was still reporting to my father, the things I had read and all that I had remembered.”

February 27, 2024 By Amitava Kumar

Amitava Kumar: How Can You Write Fiction That Fights Fake News?

“A novel often serves as a site of contention for different viewpoints.”

October 5, 2021 By Amitava Kumar

The Long Tradition of Writers Needing Ritual

On Taking Inspiration From Famous Authors' Creative Processes

March 27, 2020 By Amitava Kumar

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