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I am not into the unrealistic realm of magic realism where birds talk.

Vikas Swarup

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Vikas Swarup
Age: 54
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A great artist is not one who merely fits into a genre but one who defines the genre.
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My first novel was a challenge to myself. No one had an inkling that I was working on it.
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Global terror does not respect national boundaries.
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The slums are not a place of despair. Its inhabitants are all working towards a better life.
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