Excerpts of books Ghostwritten by Cornelia Amiri Used with Authors' permission as writing samples Sample 1. Lalita's Biography In Kolkata, just like I was annoyed by school, my mom grew annoyed with her sister-in-law. Do you know how some people like to tell others what to cook or to eat? Did you know there are people who tell others how to sit when they eat? That aunt was a picky person. She had a thing about not wanting young children to mess up her table. She insisted we all eat sitting cross-legged on little wooden platforms, about the size and height of a pillow. And eat off plates set on the floor. She was uncomfortable with us sitting at her table. My mother wanted everyone to be comfortable, including us. When you are used to sitting on chairs at a table, that’s more comfortable. We always sat at the table for meals in Delhi. You can’t move your legs around when sitting cross-legged on the floor. Toddlers move their legs endlessly. Have you ever time