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Great

Indian Novelis a novel (it cannot be anything else).

It is about India. It is also great, although in a greatly different way. The

author, the sophisticated Shashi Tharoor, has drawn inspiration for his book

from the Mahabharat. He has infused

the richness and complexity of the timeless epic into his writing. The Great

Indian Novel is a reflection

of Tharoor’s mastery and audacity as a writer.

 

The

Great Indian Novel is a story of contemporary India set

against the Mahabharat.The narrative is delightfully funny.

The characters from the Mahabharat transform

into contemporary figures who contributed immensely to shape (and deform) modern

India. The book

reveals the intricacies of Indian politics, as practiced since the ancient

times, as the reader straddles the gap between the time of the Mahabharat and

the present. The two

stories, inseparably woven together, create a literary work of unusual quality

that

has a captivating effect.

 

Tharoor deserves commendation for such

a brilliant concept. The Great Indian

Novel gives us remarkable insight into the mythological past and India of

the modern times. The humour makes this book very enjoyable. It is humour of a

different kind; it conveys a sense of recklessness; and it leaves an impact on

your mind. In addition, the humour effectively underlines the considerable

wisdom the book has to offer.

 

This book will certainly upset a few

people for its uncharacteristic depiction of India. It is strange that nobody

burnt, boycotted or spoke against it,as

has been done to a few other books. If that ever happens, it would again

highlight our literary ignorance and intellectual poverty.

 

Get yourself a copy of The Great Indian Novel. It will

definitely entertain you.   

Bharat