THE ASSASSINATION OF INDIRA GANDHI THE COLLECTED STORIES: VOLUME ONE by Upamanyu ChatterjeeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
It was a refreshing change to read these stories after the author’s pornographic “Weight Loss”. The stories range from the poignant, to the raunchy and funny; from the scatological to the allegorical. The topics include history, ornithology, police, untouchability, homosexuality, crime and law; the reluctant IAS, marijuana stoked Agastya Sen makes a cameo appearance.
These are engaging stories about India and its myriad hues – the title could have been better. The assassination story is quite peripheral; there are richer yarns and some other true stories narrated in the author’s unique style.
At times, the writing style is typical bureaucratese – liberally sprinkled with parentheses, clauses and sub-clauses – but gripping all the same.
Waiting for the sequel!
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