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Every object strives for its proper place. A book seeks to be near its truest admirer. Just as this helpless moth seeks to be near the candle that infatuates him.

Vikram Seth

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Vikram Seth
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: June 20
Librettist
Novelist
Poet
Writer
Calcutta
Objects
Strife
Place
Seeks
Book
Helpless
Moth
Every
Candle
Admirer
Proper
Strives
Near
Moths
Object
Suitable
Strive
Truest

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