*Publisher: Rupa Publications *ISBN: 978-93-5333-264-8
*No of Pages: 190 *Cover: Paperback *Genre: Fiction *Price: 295 INR *Rating:
3/5
My view:
This is the first time I am reading Ahmed Faiyaz, this
novel Bestseller is having totally unique plot, with lots of humor and
entertainment. An ailing, but once a famous publishing house Kalim running by
the UK based magazine Lee pocket books wants’ at least 5 bestseller to continue
their work in India.
I was unaware of how publishing house work, but after
reading this book atleast I came to know that its difficult to survive even for
reputed company in this cut throat competition to give a bestseller, also the
way this book is presented give a glimpse on how work is done by Indian publishing
house (it’s a fiction book so cant say how true is this book).
The language and writing style of author is simple and
easy to grasp, I liked the humor added to this book which is much appreciated
and plus point of these book. Bestseller is a light read with a hot coffee on
table, a not so demanding book where you don’t have to use your brain, just
relax and read this rollercoaster ride of an ailing publishing house.
I don’t want to reveal entire plot, but for the basic
it starts with a person Akshay Mathur who is forced to India to run an ailing
British take over company called Kalim Publishing, the owner of the company
called Angus Lee wants’ 5 bestseller in one year. Akshay makes a team of 5
people to run the firm, luck is on his favor and enters the character called
Sudhir who writes on Sci-fi, Vinod Dutta writes on erotic and Anya malik on
romantic. Now, just go to the book seller and grab the book, you will not
regret purchasing this book.
Lucid narration, quirky dialogues and perfect plot
makes this book really a bestseller. I recommend this book who wants’ to know
about publishing house, how they work and what they do to make any book
bestseller is revealed in the book, also those who love to read on Bollywood
will also like this book.
“I received this beautiful book from writersmelon.com
in exchange for an honest and unbiased review”
From Back cover:
Akshay Mathur, an out-of-work editor of a defunct
literary magazine in UK, has moved to India to turnaround kalim, an ailing
publisher. But, he has just one year to do so.
To complicate things further, Akshay has to contend
with a motley crew of has-beens and misfits working for the publishing house as
well as wannabe writers, including an ageing Bollywood heart-throb. In a trial
by fire, where he has to make it big or go bust, he also has to clear his head
on whom he truly loves-the free-spirited and practical Zorah Kalim, who is the
only daughter of the founder of Kalim Publishing, or the flighty and vivacious
Anya Malik. More importantly, he is yet to decide how far he is willing to go
to succeed and adapt to this unfamiliar world.
Ahmed Faiyaz, bestselling author of Another Chance and
Scammed, is back with yet another wicked and unputdownable page-turner that
takes you on a roller-coaster ride through the topsy-turvy world of Indian
Publishing.
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