Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist
1956 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist
Born
July 29, 1956
Age
~70 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, journalist, poet
IndiaBorn in Kolkata
1956
Born in Kolkata (1956-07-29)
1996
AwardAmerican Book Awards
1997
AwardPushcart Prize
2003
AwardPushcart Prize
2011
AwardPEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
Present
Age ~70
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni?+
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist. Born in 1956.
When was Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni born?+
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni was born on July 29, 1956.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Monkey
Sharp, smart, curious
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Holly
Noble, leader, strategist
Ogham: Tinne · Jul 8 – Aug 4
Birthstone: Ruby — Passion, vitality
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