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Extracts of exquisite writing from Mohsin Hamid’s “how to get filthy rich in rising Asia”

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One of the most exquisite pieces of contemporary writing I’ve read recently is “…rising Asia” by Mohsin Hamid. Ostensibly s self-help manual, this quicksilver sliver of contemporary fiction traces the arc of the protagonist (the unarmed “you”) from childbirth (“start with a business plan”), to the final poignant, bitter-sweet “have an exit strategy.” I have … Continue reading →

First Date Agenda

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6:30 – 6:35pm – Awkward peck on cheek 6:35 – 6:45pm – Useless smalltalk while we size up each other’s outfits 6:45 – 7:00pm – Uncomfortable silence 7:00 – 8:00pm – Gulp down champagne, pate, cheese. Attempt not to talk with mouth full. Gaze at sunset through dense blanket of fog. Pretend to be impressed. … Continue reading →