"I think levity and humor can be used to tackle larger themes that are darker. Loneliness can be damaging, but when you’re feeling lonely, you do some of your most productive thinking. I wanted to show the idea of loneliness in that light – that humor works in tandem with the joy to be found in self-examination."
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On the role of humor in “‘Rakesh Satyal: How I Write” in Writer Magazine (2018 Nov 19)
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