Born in 1959, this poet has published four poetry collections. Gemini(1992), Apocalypso(1997), English(2004) and These Errors are Correct(2008). He shot into literary fame in 2012 for his first novel, set in the Bombay of the 70s and 80s.
In 2006 he told The Hindu that he had been an alcoholic and an addict for almost two decades:
"I spent most of that time sitting in bars, getting very drunk, talking about writers and writing. And never writing. It was a colossal waste. I feel very fortunate that I got a second chance."
Who am I talking about?
Answer(Highlight):
Jeet Thayil
In 2006 he told The Hindu that he had been an alcoholic and an addict for almost two decades:
"I spent most of that time sitting in bars, getting very drunk, talking about writers and writing. And never writing. It was a colossal waste. I feel very fortunate that I got a second chance."
Who am I talking about?
Answer(Highlight):
Jeet Thayil
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