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Categorization is odious. There is tremendous overlap among genres. These pigeonholes are offered only as a convenience.

Vikas Swarup

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VIKAS SWARUP was born in Allahabad, India, to an illustrious family that includes several prominent lawyers. He attended Allahabad University, where he made his mark as a champion debater, winning national-level competitions. After graduating, he joined the Indian Foreign Service and was posted to various countries, including Turkey, the US, Ethiopia and the UK. Currently he works in the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi, where he is the director in charge of India's relations with Pakistan. Q and A, Vikas Swarup's first novel, has been sold in 15 countries and optioned for film development.

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