“The Collectorship of Madna is the seventh post that he has held in eight years. He is quite philosophic about the law that governs the transfer of civil servants; he sees it as a sort of corollary to the law… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
Well, life is dark, isn't it? Mostly, it's dreadful. At the same time, death is funny too. I mean, look at the fuss we… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
The more languages you know, the less likely you are to become a terrorist. — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
“He absent-mindedly fondled his crotch and then whipped his hand away.No masturbation,he suddenly decided.He tried to think about this but sustained logical thought on one topic was difficult and unnecessary.No,i am not wasting any semen on Madna.It was an impulse,but he felt that he should record it.In the diary under that date,he wrote,'From today no masturbation.Test your will,you bastard'. Then… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share
People should have literary and cultural taste and should not bomb hotels. — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
Amidst one's daily clutter, one doesn't usually reflect on the splendour of being free because - naturally - one has to get on with… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
“In his essay,Agastya had said that his real ambition was to be a domesticated male stray dog because they lived the best life.They were… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
“You feel even more naked and alone, he said silently, when you reveal yourself, a gratuitous act, for the strength and comfort you look… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
I need to have some depth in my characters. That's why they are all Bengalis. I can't imagine writing a book with someone called… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
Governance is complex, difficult, and on the whole, thankless - why ever should the Bright Young Things leave the management of their hotels, newspapers,… — Upamanyu Chatterjee Copy Share Image
