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Q & A
by Vikas Swarup
There are two things you need to know about Q&a if you are thinking of reading it.
1) If you liked the film Slumdog Millionaire, the book is almost nothing like the film except for the basic plot structure. If you didn't like the film Slumdog Millionaire, the book is almost nothing like the film except for the basic plot structure.
2) Either way, that's a good thing. Q&A is a remarkable novel. Sure, it has its faults, one of which being that I don't think you could accuse the author of being a Serious Novelist. Still, he tells his story in the way that he sees fit, and I believe it has a larger emotional impact than the film. The novel has a more complex structure, a more challenging narrative, more threads that have to be woven together, and a more striking emotional payoff.
So don't just think you'd be reading the novel version of the film. Whether you liked Slumdog or not, Q&A is worth the time.
1) If you liked the film Slumdog Millionaire, the book is almost nothing like the film except for the basic plot structure. If you didn't like the film Slumdog Millionaire, the book is almost nothing like the film except for the basic plot structure.
2) Either way, that's a good thing. Q&A is a remarkable novel. Sure, it has its faults, one of which being that I don't think you could accuse the author of being a Serious Novelist. Still, he tells his story in the way that he sees fit, and I believe it has a larger emotional impact than the film. The novel has a more complex structure, a more challenging narrative, more threads that have to be woven together, and a more striking emotional payoff.
So don't just think you'd be reading the novel version of the film. Whether you liked Slumdog or not, Q&A is worth the time.