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“The magic of fiction seems to be the more specific you are, the more universal you end up becoming.”

Quote by Shyam Selvadurai

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Shyam Selvadurai

Shyam Selvadurai is a Canadian novelist of Sri Lankan descent, known for his novels that depict the lives of Caribbean and Canadian immigrants. His works often explore issues of race, class, and gender, as well as the construction of personal identity. more

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