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Pankaj Mishra Quotes

After India and China, Indonesia was the biggest new nation-state to emerge in the mid-twentieth century.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: indian
Birth: 1969

Topics

India New China Century Indonesia

I'm not wholesome at all. I detest homey things like cooking and bed-making and Peter Pan collars. I like to wear slacks and play golf.

Cooking Golf Play Things Wear Like

Being a traditionalist, I'm a rabid sucker for Christmas. In July, I'm already worried that there are only 146 shopping days left.

Shopping Christmas July Days Left

I'd like to own my own garage and my own fishery. I'd also like to be a professional fisherman. But I'll take whatever happens.

Professional My Own Whatever Own

I have had quite an interesting life. My husband was quite successful in the movies, and we went out frequently with Gloria Swanson and other stars.

Life Stars Husband Interesting Out

By discovering how our minds work, we can improve our learning power and unlock our true potential.

Work Learning Power Potential True

I would love to do my own stunts, but stunts are not something I have a lot of experience with.

Love Experience My Own Own Something

This might be the first generation where kids are dying at a younger age than their parents and it's related primarily to the obesity problem.

Age Parents Generation Problem First

I love to eat, I love to feed people, and I'm a great cook. I joked with my friends that I wanted to write a book where desserts had to be extensively researched, since I have a terrible sweet tooth. My particular downfall is cake.

Love Great Cake People Sweet Book

Now I'm having the time of my life being on the road with one of the world's all-time great big bands, and performing with symphonies. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Life Great Time World Road My Life

It's the state of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. That is our heritage. It is what makes us Virginia.

Heritage Us Virginia State Our Lee

After high school, I earned a scholarship to play Division I soccer at a small school in North Carolina, but I didn't get much playing time, which forced me to determine who I was beyond the field, something I had previously never had to do.

Time School Me Small High School

My family had a lot to do with 'My Infamous Life.' They were the inspiration behind me starting to write. I had an interesting family life dating way back, and they did a lot in their lifetime.

Life Family Dating Me Interesting

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