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“I was taught from childhood of the sanctity of food. Not a piece of bread could be thrown away without kissing it and raising it to one's eyes as with all things holy.”

Quote by Attia Hosain

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Attia Hosain, born in 1913 in Mumbai, India, was a prominent Bangladeshi writer. His works spanned across novels, essays, and poetry, and he was renowned for his profound social insights and literary talent. more

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