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Bestseller
by Ahmed Faiyaz
After a terrible reading slump and a spree of reading books that were completely off my genre, Bestseller by Ahmed Faiyaz brought a gush of fresh air. With a tinge of drama, a kick of humor and a satirical dig, the Bestseller indeed justifies its name.
The book is a satirical take on the publishing industry and is loosely based on real events. I have always been intrigued with how this industry functions and the book has made a good attempt in providing some insights in to the inside story. The protagonist of the story is Akshay Mathur who migrates to India from UK in search for riper opportunities in the industry and a chance to redeem his career. Another prime character of the novel is the vivacious Zorah Kalim who works very closely with Akshay. There are a few more supporting characters, some annoy you with their lunacies and some play a short yet crucial role in shaping the story. The personality of each character is very well defined and the airtime given to each one is judiciously done.
The story is fast paced, and it is indeed un-put-down-able. The narration is so lucid that it forces the reader to visualize the scenes and paints a clear yet vivid picture in the background of your mind. There isn’t a single moment when I got bored. The author has moved way beyond story-writing skill. He has ensured the book is a page turner indeed. The dialogues are colloquial and it can be quite annoying for a literary fanatic, but it went well with the entire storyline except for Tarun’s character, which I felt could have been a little less dense.
The author has craftily punched the truth into the wit thus making the reader question the publishing industry – its existence and its deliverables. The harsh reality is painted with strokes of humor and ends up as one of the most entertaining and “masala” book I have read this year.
The book is a satirical take on the publishing industry and is loosely based on real events. I have always been intrigued with how this industry functions and the book has made a good attempt in providing some insights in to the inside story. The protagonist of the story is Akshay Mathur who migrates to India from UK in search for riper opportunities in the industry and a chance to redeem his career. Another prime character of the novel is the vivacious Zorah Kalim who works very closely with Akshay. There are a few more supporting characters, some annoy you with their lunacies and some play a short yet crucial role in shaping the story. The personality of each character is very well defined and the airtime given to each one is judiciously done.
The story is fast paced, and it is indeed un-put-down-able. The narration is so lucid that it forces the reader to visualize the scenes and paints a clear yet vivid picture in the background of your mind. There isn’t a single moment when I got bored. The author has moved way beyond story-writing skill. He has ensured the book is a page turner indeed. The dialogues are colloquial and it can be quite annoying for a literary fanatic, but it went well with the entire storyline except for Tarun’s character, which I felt could have been a little less dense.
The author has craftily punched the truth into the wit thus making the reader question the publishing industry – its existence and its deliverables. The harsh reality is painted with strokes of humor and ends up as one of the most entertaining and “masala” book I have read this year.