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Novel set in the context of the changing Indian IIT world, funy, but also insightful concerning Indian culture and modernization. excellent reviews. soon to be made into a major movie
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Summary
The novel is set from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in the period 1991 to 1995. It is about the adventures of three mechanical engineering students (and friends), Hari Kumar (the narrator), Ryan Oberoi, and Alok Gupta, who fail to cope with the grading system of the IITs. The... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters
- Hari Kumar: Narrator, fat & unattractive
- Alok Gupta: Also called fatso, a complete mugger, has to look after sick father and get elder sis married
- Ryan Oberoi: fit, good looking, athletic
- Neha Cherian: Add a description of this character.
- Prof. Cherian
- Prof. Veera
- Dean Shastri
First Sentence
Before I really begin this book, let me first tell you what this book is not.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Prologue
Bare Beginnings
Terminator
Barefoot on Metal
Line Drawing
Make Notes not War
Five-point Something
Alok Speaks
One Year Later
The Mice Theory
Cooperate to Dominate
The Gift
Neha Speaks
One More Year Later
Vodka
Operation Pendulum
The Longest Days of My Life 1
Glossary
Authors & Contributors
- Chetan Bhagat (Author)
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