“The misfortune to be born when I was, where I was. That was a piece of bad luck.”
Quote by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was an Indian-born British author renowned for her novels and screenwriting. Born on May 7, 1927, in Calcutta, India, she passed away on April 3, 2013. Jhabvala's writing frequently explored the intricacies of Indian society and the lives of Indian women. more
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