Kirthana Ramisetti is the author of The Other Lata, Advika and the Hollywood Wives and Dava Shastri’s Last Day, a Good Morning America Book Club selection optioned by HBO Max. Her novels have received acclaim from TIME, PEOPLE, Cosmopolitan, The Washington Post, Buzzfeed, The Associated Press and more. Besides co-founding the newsletter Ministry of Pop Culture, her writing has appeared in many publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Elle, and Salon. She lives in New York City.
Kirthana is also available for speaking engagements and appearances about topics related to writing, publishing, pop culture and more. For details, contact Jayme Boucher at the Hachette Speakers Bureau at jayme.boucher@hbgusa.com.
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Okay, now that I’ve shared my official bio, I’m switching to first person to share some additional info. First off, which of my books is right for you? Let me help you decide.
Dava Shastri’s Last Day: For fans of Succession, Crazy Rich Asians and Hacks
Advika and the Hollywood Wives: For fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s The Seven Wives of Evelyn Hugo, Real Housewives and Bravo shows, and Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca
The Other Lata: For fans of Sex and the City, Inventing Anna and Gossip Girl
And these stories reflect my love of pop culture and why it is vital to my storytelling.
Rewriting the First Line of Your Obituary
On Hacks, Stevie Nicks and strategically taking charge of the media narrative.
Rethinking Happily Ever After with Julie & Julia
And the poignancy of the movie’s fairy-tale ending.
I Can’t Stop Thinking About Jonathan Groff’s Tears
The actor, known for crying in public, gives me permission to accept my own deep emotions.
Why Do Asian Housewives Keep Getting Fired From Bravo?
A closer look at Bravo’s head-scratching decisions regarding AAPI stars and TV series.
Sex and the City and Carrie’s Curls
Does Carrie Bradshaw’s hairstory mirror the show’s storytelling?
For more of my writing, check out my Substack newsletters and my Selected Works page.