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“I spent many years of my life as an economist and demographer. I was finally distracted by writing my novels and poetry. I'm enormously happy that was the case. I feel that with writing I have found my metier.”

Quote by Vikram Seth

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Vikram Seth is an Indian-British author renowned for his poetry and novels. Born on June 20, 1952, he graduated from Oxford University, where he began his literary career. His works often explore complex human relationships and profound social themes. more

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“In a painting, you can't make out whether the artist painted the left eye before the right eye. In Chinese calligraphy, you can see the progression of the artist's stroke.”

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“In general, questions are fine; you can always seize upon the parts of them that interest you and concentrate on answering those. And one has to remember when answering questions that asking questions isn't easy either, and for someone who's quite shy to stand up in an audience to speak takes some courage.”

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“It is exciting to write about the present once one gets beyond the trivia of the moment. As a time to live in, as a time to think about, the present is intriguing.”

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“Marriage, n: the state or condition of a community consisting of a master, a mistress, and two slaves, making in all, two.”

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“Belladonna, n.: In Italian a beautiful lady; in English a deadly poison. A striking example of the essential identity of the two tongues.”

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