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Adichie said in an interview that the Internet is a huge sink of time for her. So she spends a little time in the morning reading the news. And then silence. I agree. It is fine if you’re going through a bout of writer’s block and need distraction. Otherwise turn off the Wi-Fi, pull out the ethernet cable or forget to pay the Internet bill.

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sidin.v@livemint.com

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Published: 16 Jan 2010, 01:15 AM IST
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