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The Humble Administrator's Garden

by Vikram Seth (1985)

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The Humble Administrator's Garden is a collection of poetry written by Vikram Seth. It is his first collection, published in 1985. The book has three sections, each containing works on a geography of Seth's life. The first section, titled Wutong, is inspired by his years of study and travel in China. Neem, the second section, has poems with themes from his native India, and the last is Live-Oak, with California-based topics. `[Source.][1]` [1]:

Setting / LocationSouth Asia / Global
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters

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