"Every writer coming out of India must speak English or perish. To write you need a city; to be a writer you need one language. Cities need a language as much as a language needs cities."
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About Bharati Mukherjee
Bharati Mukherjee was an Indian-born American writer known for her novels and short stories that often explored the immigrant experience and identity. She moved to the United States in the 1960s to pursue her education and later became a prominent voice in American literature. Mukherjee's works, such as 'Jasmine' and 'The Middleman and Other Stories,' received critical acclaim for their insightful portrayal of cultural displacement and the challenges of assimilation.
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