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Nadeem Aslam is a British author of Pakistani origin, known for his insightful social commentary and rich literary imagination. His works often explore themes of religion, cultural conflict, and identity.

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“Nothing is an accident: it's always someone's fault; perhaps-but no one teaches us how to live with our mistakes. Everyone is isolated, alone with his or her anguish and guilt, and too penetrating a question can mean people are not able to face one another the next day.”

People Mean Able Faces Next Mistake Teach Guilt Faults Accidents Isolated Next Day Anguish Mean People

Book:Maps for Lost Lovers

Source: Maps for Lost Lovers

“A lie does not become truth just because ten people are telling it.”

People Doe Lying Ten

Book:Maps for Lost Lovers

Source: Maps for Lost Lovers

“The neighbourhood is a place of...intrigue and emotional espionage, where when two people stop to talk on the street their tongues are like the two halves of a scissor coming together, cutting reputations and good names to shreds.”

People Two Together Names Half Cutting Streets Emotional Tongue Reputation Intrigue Espionage Coming Together Neighbourhoods

Author:Nadeem Aslam

“Pakistan produces people of extraordinary bravery. But no nation should ever require its citizens to be that brave.”

People Should Nations Produce Citizens Bravery Brave Extraordinary Pakistan

Author:Nadeem Aslam

“There are no innocent people in a guilty nation.”

People Nations Innocent Guilty

Book:The Blind Man's Garden

Source: The Blind Man's Garden

About the Author

Born: 1966
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 32

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