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00:00 - Intro

00:59 - Where did it all begin for Davina

03:10 - From dreams to reality

04:59 - Davina and her country

06:04 - Love of literature

07:36 - What inspired the first book

09:50 - Winning the Prix Jean Fanchette

11:00 - Background to Misère

17:15 - Village superstitions

19:07 - Alignment in all religions

20:46 - Effect of writing

21:52 - Writing v/s teaching

24:11 - Community of Mauritian authors

26:42 - Winning competitions

28:05 - Process of writing

29:48 - Lorsque les cerfs-volant se mettent à crier

32:46 - Connecting with your land

35:36 - Struggles of the land

37:26 - Mastering language

40:27 - Poetical prose

41:41 - The Veena

45:19 - What’s next for Davina