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“Flirting with madness was one thing; when madness started flirting back, it was time to call the whole thing off.”

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Rohinton Mistry
Rohinton Mistry

Rohinton Mistry is a Canadian author known for his profound social criticism and vivid portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in India. His works often focus on the struggles of the middle class in India and the exposure of social injustice. more

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