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Those books of mine that are remunerative - i'm not talking about poetry here - take years to write, and i am never sure they'll be successful. so writing is a risk in more senses than one.
-Vikram Seth
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Those Books Of Mine That Are Remunerative

Vikram Seth
Those books of mine that are remunerative - i'm not talking about poetry here - take years to write, and i am never sure they'll be successful. so writing is a risk in more senses than one.
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