Author: R Chandrasekhar
First published in 2010
Pages:290
Price:INR 250
Published by: Hachette India
Source:Personal Copy
I had read a couple of short stories by the author which
prompted me to buy his first novel.This 290 pages book published by
hachette india,turned out to be a genuinely funny one.
The Goat,the sofa and Mr Swami is the most hilarious book that I have
read in recent times.It is the kind of book which you can read in one
sitting.Though the book has got shades of 'Ji Mantriji',R
chandrasekhar's work is mostly an original one.The book is a satirical
take on the present day Indian coalition politics and is un doubtedly
one of the best desi satires to have come out till date.
The Pakisthani PM,Shah decides to invite himself to a cricket series to
be played in India.India's elderly PM,Motwani who is more into steamy
item numbers has no time for matters as insignificant as the Paki
Premiere's visit.So it is the turn of Mr Swami,a tamil Iyengar by birth
and the secretary to the 'Old Man'(Motwani) by destiny to take care of
the diplomatic hullabaloo that ensues.
The Final Verdict: I am giving five on five for this brilliant satire.A Must Read!
-nikhimenon
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