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Quote by Mohsin Hamid

“It’s amazing what the gene pool will do to perpetuate itself.”

Work

Moth Smoke is a novel that delves into the complexities of addiction and the societal decay during the British colonial period in India. The story is set against the backdrop of a small Indian town, where the protagonist grapples with his personal demons and the broader issues of his time. more

Author

Mohsin Hamid

Mohsin Hamid is a Pakistani-British writer born in Karachi in 1971. His works often explore themes of globalization, identity, and modernity. Hamid's debut novel, 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist,' published in 2001, received widespread acclaim and earned him numerous awards. His other notable works include 'How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia' and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist'. more

“The human soul is a living paradox—neither a predetermined personality nor a completely open possibility. The point in this life is not simply to “become somebody,” but to become who we were each intended to be when we first entered this world. For each of us has the most to give and contributes most meaningfully when we become who we were intended to be from the beginning. That is the inside story and the hidden message that has been etched upon each soul.”

Soul Birth Self Realization Point Of Life

Book:The Genius Myth

Source: The Genius Myth

“When I complain about the bandages she says: 'I promise you that when you take them off you'll be just as you were before.' And it is true. When she takes them off there is not one line, not one wrinkle, not one crease. And five weeks afterwards there I am, with not one line, not one wrinkle, not one crease. And there he is, lying with a ticket tied around his wrist because he died in a hospital. And there I am looking down at him, without one line, without one wrinkle, without one crease...”

Death Mother Grief Baby Birth Motherhood Grief And Loss Babies Scars Hospital

Book:Good Morning, Midnight

Source: Good Morning, Midnight

“Without an ending there would be no beginning. And if I can’t imagine a life without beginnings, I can’t live without endings.”

Death Opportunity Vision Birth Possibilities Start Ending Stop Beginnings

Author:Craig D. Lounsbrough

“Almost asphyxiated, I kneeled in the broken grave, retching and coughing and choking for air: all the horrors of birth.”