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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “Ένας παράδοξος ήρωας που προτιμάει να αυτοαποκαλείται "Ζώο", γιατί αν τολμούσε να θεωρήσει τον ευατό του "άνθρωπο", θα έπεφτε στην παγίδα της λύπησης, ή ακόμα χειρότερα, της αυτολύπησης. |
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“Going great so far”
Ashutosh S wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Good book, if you liked White Tiger you will like this book also.
Ang H wrote this review 4 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The story is told by the main character who dominates the book. His coarse street language at first startles you, then draws you into the lives of the people who exist in this poisoned place. The realism of his tone keeps you fascinated to the end.
The book however is yet another view of the poverty and corruption that is now so common place in many novels set in India. But, it is also a book of survival, strengths, weaknesses and the indomitability of the human spirit. It is worth reading. ”
“Amazing tale of life of poverty and quest for sex. Almost didn't finish it 'cause it's so sad. Has to do with influence of Americans, too.”
Rhonda P wrote this review Monday, October 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Depiction of horror (Bopahl) - ”
Jane H wrote this review Saturday, October 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“Ένας παράδοξος ήρωας που προτιμάει να αυτοαποκαλείται "Ζώο", γιατί αν τολμούσε να θεωρήσει τον ευατό του "άνθρωπο", θα έπεφτε στην παγίδα της λύπησης, ή ακόμα χειρότερα, της αυτολύπησης.
ira wrote this review Friday, March 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Μία τραγωδία από αυτές που βλέπουμε στις ειδήσεις και κλείνουμε πεισματικά τα αυτιά και τα μάτια, γιατί αν τολμούσαμε να ανακαλύψουμε την πραγματική τους διάσταση, θα πέφταμε στην παγίδα της υποκρισίας.
Ένα βιβλίο που παίζει με τα όρια του ανθρώπινου και του ζωώδους...”
“A must read. THe book relives the BHopal Tragedy through a bou twisted and contorted by it.Moved me enough to join the Bhopal Clean Up Movement that is aiming to rid the town of tonnes of chemical left by the DOW Company causing them to seep into its watertable and fighting for fair compensation to the victims”
Roopa s wrote this review Wednesday, January 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great book about Indians, in India in the present day. Rare, then, that Sinha's second novel should have recieved as much attention as it did. Stylistically closer to Rushdie than any of his supposed literary off-spring though with a more concentrated political focus. A much needed reassesment of the relationship between rural India and international business which will continue to abuse its populace.”
Bhupash wrote this review Thursday, October 23 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“About the Bhopal tragedy in India. (Chemical fiasco 20 years ago - still no real compensation for the hundreds of thousands affected). Fantastic characters, amusing, crass, real. Completely overwhelming in its laying out of place and character.”
Tamara J wrote this review Saturday, October 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a must read. It chronicles the aftermath of the Bhopal disaster through the eyes of "Animal", a young man who life and body are forever changed by the chemical disaster. He is a wonderful, complex, irreverent character, and his story, through the art of fiction, holds to light the horror of corporate greed and juxtaposes it with the beauty of the human spirit. The storytelling is masterful. I could NOT put this book down.”
Michelle S wrote this review Sunday, July 13 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Yet another novel about the misery called 'life' in India.
farrokh m wrote this review Friday, July 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The author's triumph in making this India novel different from the scores before it, is the scabrous voice of the street urchin named Animal.
Shortlisted for the Booker prize, this book delivers a scathing riposte to the cynics who claim that advertising writers can't write literature.”
