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Why do writers, say, give up a job in economics and decide to write poetry? Or, why do they give up a job in a bank and decide to paint, like Krishan Khanna? They want to convey something.
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"Why do writers, say, give up a job in economics and decide to write poetry? Or, why do they give up a job in a bank and decide to paint, like Krishan Khanna? They want to convey something."
— Vikram Seth

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Why do writers, say, give up a job in economics and decide to write poetry? Or, why do they give up a job in a bank and decide to paint, like Krishan Khanna? They want to convey something. — Vikram Seth

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Vikram Seth was a Novelist from India (1952–present).

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Who said "Why do writers, say, give up a job in economics and decide to write poetry? Or,…"?
This quote is attributed to Vikram Seth, a Novelist from India.
When did Vikram Seth live?
Vikram Seth lived from 1952 – present.