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I don't want enlightenment, I want him. Sorry Buddha, I loved him more than you.

John Burdett

When you notice light seeping into your coffin, it's hard to go on pretending that you're still dead.

John Burdett

Have you noticed anything strange about him?
Strange? We humans insist on inhabiting a charnel ground - isn't that strange enough for spiritual creatures without splitting hairs?
He seems to be two different men. His personality switches from moment to moment.
Only two? Perhaps there is something wrong with your eyes. Look more closely and you will see he changes with every exhalation. So do I. So do you.

John Burdett

Have you seen anything strange about him?
Strange? He insists on inhabiting an melting earth - isn't that strange enough without splitting hairs?
He seems to be two different people. His personality switches from second to second. I heard something about it a long time ago..... what was it again?

John Burdett

The great weakness of the West is that it has nothing with which to inspire loyalty except wealth. But what is wealth? Another washing machine, a bigger car, a nicer house to live in? Not much to feed the spirit in all that.

John Burdett

John Burdett

John Burdett

Born: July 24, 1951 (age 74)

Bio: John Patrick Burdett is a British crime novelist. He is the bestselling author of Bangkok 8 and its sequels, Bangkok Tattoo, Bangkok Haunts, The Godfather of Kathmandu, and Vulture Peak.

Known for:

Bangkok 8 (2003)
Bangkok Tattoo (2005)
Bangkok Haunts (2007)
The last six million seconds (1997)
A personal history of thirst (1996)

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