Amitava Kumar, Indian writer and journalist, was born in Ara and grew up in the nearby town of Patna, famous for its corruption, crushing poverty, and delicious mangoes.
He is the author of Husband of a Fanatic, Bombay-London-New York, and Passport Photos, as well as a volume of poems, No Tears for the N.R.I. His novel Home Products was recently published.
Amitava Kumar teaches English at Vassar College.
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