It is set in 1990s India, the time around the Hindu-Muslim riots and the bomb blasts in Mumbai. The story revolves around the friendship between Dipali, a widow and Moushumi, a lesbian, and the issues they face in their lives. The Normal State of Mind is a story of love and friendship. The story revolves around the friends …more Dear Sucheta, Here goes: The Normal State of Mind is a story of love and friendship. Susmita Bhattacharya Dear Sucheta, Thank you for your questions. She’s travelled on oil tanker ships with her husband for three years and will write about her sea adventures one day.more She has an MA in Creative Writing and runs writing workshops in her community. Her story has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4. and internationally.She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and got a commendable short story prize in the Frome Festival Short Story Contest.

Susmita's short stories have been published in anthologies and journals in the U.K. Her debut novel, The Normal State of Mind was published by Parthian in March 2015. She’s travelled on oil tanker ships with her husband for three years and will write about her sea adventures one day.

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