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Manil Suri is an Indian-American writer known for his unique literary style and profound philosophical insights. His works often explore deep questions of human existence, blending elements of mathematics and literature. Born on July 10, 1959, Suri grew up in India and later moved to the United States, where he embarked on his writing career.

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“Sarita's been so busy exercising her brain that she hasn't had time for her heart, the poor thing.”

Book:The City of Devi

Source: The City of Devi

“This is the twenty-first century - you have to know what you want, then set upon it with everything you've got.”

Self Determination

Book:The City of Devi

Source: The City of Devi

“What future did the Jazter see for himself, exactly? Would his days of shikar continue indefinitely, or did he dare look beyond the beaches and the train stations and the alleys? Could he, in some part buried deep within, secretly crave conventionality? (Or was that too much of a heresy?)”

Conventionality

Book:The City of Devi

Source: The City of Devi

“Wer rastet, rostet - what rests, rusts.”

Book:The City of Devi

Source: The City of Devi

“...the difference between the tolerant and the extremist was not so great. "Looking into the Other, we can always find something of ourselves within.”

Book:The City of Devi

Source: The City of Devi

“Maria Bouroncle takes us deep into a story of real-life murder to show us the humanity – even love – behind the crime. A riveting read – haunting, atmospheric, and ultimately, heart-breaking.”

Best Selling Author

Author:Manil Suri

“God knows nothing gets accomplished in the world these days without terrorism.”

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Book:The City of Devi

Source: The City of Devi

“To think I need a gun to protect against those who'd kill me for being Muslim ... It's too bad they don't know about my true religion of noodling - a reason to get their nuts in a snit.”

Thinking Knows Needs Reason Protect Gun Nuts Kill Me True Religion

Author:Manil Suri

“They used Akbar's principles to formulate a version of Islam that could peacefully co-exist with other religions (or so they claimed). An Emperor's Bequest to Islam, their joint 1,300-page doorstopper, spent twenty weeks on the New York Times bestseller list in hardcover alone. The fact that they remained practicing Muslims (albeit the liberal, wine-guzzling kind) put their message in high international demand.”

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Author:Manil Suri

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Born: July 10, 1959
Known for: Writer
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