- June 13, 2025
Durga Prasad Mohapatra Talks About His Book “A Devil in Tuxedo Suit”
About the Author:
Durga Prasad Mohapatra lives in Dubai with his wife. Popularly addressed as Durga by his friends. Adventurer at heart he loves to travel around the globe. Being an Avid half marathoner does not stop him from using his culinary skills for whipping up tasty recipes. He summitted the Mt. Kilimanjaro in 2023. This is his debut attempt to translate his idea into a book.
Exclusive interview with the author
Q: What Inspired You To Write This Book?
A: I had been wanting to write a book for quite sometime. However I was not able to motivate myself enough. My wife encouraged me to start writing and my friends pushed me to convert my creative ideas into a book as they believed I was a good storyteller.
Q: Can You Tell Us About The Book?
A: The book was conceived as a self help book but landed up as a murder mystery. I have used my personal experiences and incidents to shape up the characters of the book.
Q: What Did You Learn When Writing The Book?
A: The thought process needs to be clear. You need lot of patience and eye for details.
Q: Was The Character Inspired By A Real Person?
A: The characters have characteristics of myself, my friends and acquaintances.
Q: How Long Does It Take You To Write A Book?
A: This being my first book I think I hurried a bit as I wanted to put my thoughts in order not the lose the flow. I finished the book in 2 months.
Q: Do You Try More To Be Original Or To Deliver To Readers What They Want?
A: With my first book I have tried to be as original as possible. Post feedback from the readers I will try to vary my style if needed.
This book is published by OrangeBooks Publication. All rights are reserved with the author & the publisher.
