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A character takes shape in the act of writing. You start with something, and you add or subtract.

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Amitava Kumar

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In 1997, Alain de Botton published his book ‘How Proust Can Change Your Life.’ I was charmed by it. I remember using it in a course on cultural criticism for a graduate class that had a mix of theorists and creative writers.

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April 21, 2024

In 1997, Alain de Botton published his book ‘How Proust Can Change Your Life.’ I was charmed by it. I remember using it in a course on cultural criticism for a graduate class that had a mix of theorists and creative writers.

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April 21, 2024

Does the entry of Indian H-1B worker augur a change in the relations of production in the world of cybertechnology? No, but the presence of such workers – their skills and their histories – introduce contradictions into the system that are not always easily absorbed or dissolved.

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