tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post6573220429570106903..comments2023-09-28T08:13:38.791-07:00Comments on Ramblings of a Bibliophile: Between the Assassinations - Aravind AdigaRahul Anandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-11947321461982837422009-06-29T12:36:55.919-07:002009-06-29T12:36:55.919-07:00@Aparna, the writing style is similar in both book...@Aparna, the writing style is similar in both books, but 'The White Tiger' keeps you engrossed as its one story, while this one has several short stories. But yes, its good too.Rahul Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-71869222002796111682009-06-29T11:00:09.878-07:002009-06-29T11:00:09.878-07:00Rahul I haven't read this one. I was told this...Rahul I haven't read this one. I was told this was not as enthralling as The White Tiger. Your post makes me feel that perhaps I should have tried it.Aparnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527786215758008556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-19283490476806187482009-06-29T07:38:29.984-07:002009-06-29T07:38:29.984-07:00@Chhaya, you are right. His writing connects very ...@Chhaya, you are right. His writing connects very well with what happens in real life.Rahul Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-51705032159940125282009-06-28T22:23:10.160-07:002009-06-28T22:23:10.160-07:00Adiga is among the very few indian writers that i ...Adiga is among the very few indian writers that i like. there is a sense of intense honesty around his words..Chhayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02793691982402313454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-64329983218944410582009-06-24T20:43:31.564-07:002009-06-24T20:43:31.564-07:00lol, Yes I do buy these books but no am not rich!!...lol, Yes I do buy these books but no am not rich!!!! Could have been had I not bought those book ;-)<br /><br />Sea of Poppies is staring at me from the book shelf and urging me to pick, have heard only good things about it!!!!<br /><br />All the books that u have listed are a sour point in my thoughts, they keep reminding of my failure. Need to read them!Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342538308099137615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-46503226485863189682009-06-24T07:40:15.426-07:002009-06-24T07:40:15.426-07:00@Smita, looked up your review of 'The White Ti...@Smita, looked up your review of 'The White Tiger' and some older posts which I had not read. I think we share the same opinion of the following books:<br /><br />Inheritance of Loss<br />A House for Mr. Biswas<br />A Suitable Boy<br />The God Of Small Things<br /><br />Picked up, tried to read, somehow could not connect with the authors. And 'Sea of Poppies' also had to be left unfinished.<br /><br />Yes, a little more research showed me that 'Between the Assassinations' was indeed written before 'The White Tiger' but was published later.<br /><br />PS: you buy all those books? wow, you must be rich :-)Rahul Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-20409172731628415102009-06-23T20:20:31.209-07:002009-06-23T20:20:31.209-07:00No this was written Before White Tiger but release...No this was written Before White Tiger but released after that am 120% sure of that :)<br /><br />And have read White Tiger and loved it. Have even reviewed it.Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342538308099137615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-6262687274379671372009-06-21T09:22:11.520-07:002009-06-21T09:22:11.520-07:00@Smita, this one was written after 'The White ...@Smita, this one was written after 'The White Tiger'. If you have not read it, try 'The White Tiger' first and then you will enjoy this one. <br /><br />I don't like short stories either, but can say this one is an exception :)Rahul Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-69634812969019110152009-06-21T06:19:39.036-07:002009-06-21T06:19:39.036-07:00Had picked this one the day it was released, read ...Had picked this one the day it was released, read the first story and left it because am not so fond of short stories. But your review encourages me to pick this up.<br /><br />BTW do u know this one was written before "The White Tiger"?Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06342538308099137615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-1925688549728493122009-06-19T11:09:22.837-07:002009-06-19T11:09:22.837-07:00@ZilionBig: Yes Adiga is one of my favs too. Got t...@ZilionBig: Yes Adiga is one of my favs too. Got to wait for his next one. Thanks!Rahul Anandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00004895322539237723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4996034195739585001.post-7728166820324744852009-06-19T10:42:49.899-07:002009-06-19T10:42:49.899-07:00hey, incidentally this is part of the 12 books i b...hey, incidentally this is part of the 12 books i bought while on my last vacation to India, 4 months back.<br /><br />I love reading Adiga, and his attention to minutest details is startling.I read few stories, the one of the journalist and another of the boy who comes across a terrorist. I was touched by what I read. Amazing writer, I am greatly influenced by him. And his similarity to RK is astounding. Adiga has claimed RK to be one of his Favorite authors in one of the interviews, so I feel its natural one sees the likeness.<br />Thanks for this review. This book deserves another major award.ZBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447730465256670305noreply@blogger.com