This is a little parable about cities and genres; how, whil… - Amit Chaudhuri

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This is a little parable about cities and genres; how, while some of them lose their imaginative centrality, others take their place.

Amit Chaudhuri

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Amit Chaudhuri (born May 15, 1962) is an Indian novelist, poet, essayist, literary critic, editor, singer and music composer.

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This is a little parable about cities and genres; how, while some of them lose their imaginative centrality, others take their place. - Amit Chaudhuri

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