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The book begins and ends with the visits to give the impression of a tunnel into their ancestors and family history.
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"The book begins and ends with the visits to give the impression of a tunnel into their ancestors and family history. I believe in going backwards into the past - I felt I was digging a tunnel back to the past"

- Anita Desai

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India Flag This quote is written / told by Anita Desai somewhere between June 24, 1937 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from India. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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