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He who spits paan at the ceiling only blinds himself.
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The human face has limited space. If you fill it with laughter there will be no room for crying.
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What sense did the world make? Where was God, the Bloody Fool? Did He have no notion of fair and unfair? Couldn't He read a simple balance sheet? He would have been sacked long ago if He were managing a corporation, the things he allowed to happen...
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And some hints. The prizes this one won or was up for.
1995: Giller Prize
1996: Man Booker Prize, shortlist
1996: Commonwealth Writers Prize, Overall Winner Best Book
1997: Irish Times International Fiction Prize, shortlist