@misskhan Solitude is one of the most celebrated novels which helped popularize the fiction genre known as magical realism. It weaves together reality and fantasy in much the same way as the stories my grandmother used to tell me during my childhood.
@misskhan The central theme of Skin in the Game is that one should never fully trust anyone who doesn't have a personal stake in the outcome of their decisions
@misskhan Science, philosophy, magical realism, history, economics... and of course anthropology too. Everything except sports, perhaps.
Reading is simply an innate personal trait and my primary passion. I read whether I’m happy, sad, or bored.
@misskhan I was drawn to books from a very early age, perhaps because I have always felt more comfortable in the company of books than of people. As for writing, I once wrote extensively about the financial markets, though I no longer do. Perhaps someday I’ll return to it.
@misskhan For me, there wasn’t a single inflection point. Different books, people, art forms, and films influenced me at different stages of life. Authors like Márquez, Kafka and Dostoevsky have perhaps had the deepest and most enduring influence on me.
@misskhan Cultural capital, a term coined by Pierre Bourdieu, refers to the knowledge, education, language, manners, and cultural awareness that give people socio-economic advantages. It explains why success often depends not only on money, but also on the cultural resources one possesses.
Every memorial bench reminds me that a whole life once existed behind a name. I wish I knew more about him, the stories he carried, the people he loved, the life he lived.