I am not very fond of Indian authors when it comes to novel, except very few and Ravi Subramanian is one of them. I have read his earlier books also and expected this too to be giving an insight into banking sector as his earlier books.
The Bestseller she wrote is different. I myself being one of the layman in knowing how the banking sector works found it difficult to understand his first book "If God was a Banker". Now I repeat this book is different.
The book starts from Aditya Kapoor addressing a crowd of students at IIM-B where he is one of the alumnus. He starts with a line saying that it is very odd that IIM has asked him to deliver lecture on something which was his passion and not something which is his profession and is being taught by IIM. He is a reputed best selling author as well as head of branch banking at National Bank. However at his lecture does he confront an arrogant girl who claimed all the Indian writers write shit and crap sells in the name of bestseller. Infuriated by her comments Aditya smartly persuade her to read his books thus winning her and the audience.
The girl Shreya is a voracious reader and very ambitious about writing a story and publishing it. She started reading Aditya's book and became his fan. She mailed him couple of times and the bitter feelings got washed away from both sides. Then came their placement and obviously Aditya selected her as he was somehow molten by lust. Shreya joined the National Bank and started getting closer to Aditya. She showed her the manuscript of her story and started using him to get her book published. Aditya was overwhelmed by her story writing capability and of course the way she praised him and made him superior did Aditya feel he was needed. And of course because of his fame, all the praises made his chest swell with even more pride. Aditya started coming closer to Shreya and their relationship turned into an extra marital affair much to the ignorance of his beloved and devoted wife Maya, who gave him always the space he needed in his life and handled her work and family beautifully having a blind faith on her husband.
Aditya completed his recent book and showed the manuscript to Shreya, this time before her wife who used to be always the first reader. Shreya made a few corrections and editions which Aditya blankly accepted. He was so deeply into her to ignore what she has edited. Shreya followed Aditya at every occasion which lead Maya to start doubting but Aditya was clever enough to fool her.
Maya left for Paris for a special meeting for her school and Aditya left for Kolkata for business work. It is when she returned did she got to know about the entire episode. But as luck would have have it Aditya was not given a chance to forgive as Maya was diagnosed with Ebola Virus and was almost in the death bed. Aditya realised what he has done and was highly apologetic. Shreya came to meet him at the hospital and there also she kept on bringing her book issue which nevertheless angered Aditya tremendously. He understood that Shreya was just using him because of his fame and nothing else. Nothing was worth depriving his family and be a traitor.
Maya recovered and Aditya ended the relation with Shreya. But Shreya now threatened to sue him for sexual harassment and also of plagiarism.
It was next Aditya's fight against Shreya's vindictive attitude and how he gets back to his family is what the book is all about.
There are few flaws in the book which I would like to mention.
1. There can be no author who is a bestseller but doesnt read. Aditya was a bestseller for writing thrillers and he himself doesnt read any other thriller stories.
2. Aditya though smitten by lust yet he was the head of Branch Banking. He was more experienced than a girl in her twenties to be used by her.
Overall the story was simple as the author has now shifted his focus from writing banking details to more common world and his story writing capability would not let you keep the book down unless you have completed it.
Must mention that the ending was grand and superb. The way Aditya ended and showed his wit and intellect did help to win my heart and I believe it will win all the reader's heart too. The book is a must read. Ignoring the flaws its beautiful.
The Bestseller she wrote is different. I myself being one of the layman in knowing how the banking sector works found it difficult to understand his first book "If God was a Banker". Now I repeat this book is different.
The book starts from Aditya Kapoor addressing a crowd of students at IIM-B where he is one of the alumnus. He starts with a line saying that it is very odd that IIM has asked him to deliver lecture on something which was his passion and not something which is his profession and is being taught by IIM. He is a reputed best selling author as well as head of branch banking at National Bank. However at his lecture does he confront an arrogant girl who claimed all the Indian writers write shit and crap sells in the name of bestseller. Infuriated by her comments Aditya smartly persuade her to read his books thus winning her and the audience.
The girl Shreya is a voracious reader and very ambitious about writing a story and publishing it. She started reading Aditya's book and became his fan. She mailed him couple of times and the bitter feelings got washed away from both sides. Then came their placement and obviously Aditya selected her as he was somehow molten by lust. Shreya joined the National Bank and started getting closer to Aditya. She showed her the manuscript of her story and started using him to get her book published. Aditya was overwhelmed by her story writing capability and of course the way she praised him and made him superior did Aditya feel he was needed. And of course because of his fame, all the praises made his chest swell with even more pride. Aditya started coming closer to Shreya and their relationship turned into an extra marital affair much to the ignorance of his beloved and devoted wife Maya, who gave him always the space he needed in his life and handled her work and family beautifully having a blind faith on her husband.
Aditya completed his recent book and showed the manuscript to Shreya, this time before her wife who used to be always the first reader. Shreya made a few corrections and editions which Aditya blankly accepted. He was so deeply into her to ignore what she has edited. Shreya followed Aditya at every occasion which lead Maya to start doubting but Aditya was clever enough to fool her.
Maya left for Paris for a special meeting for her school and Aditya left for Kolkata for business work. It is when she returned did she got to know about the entire episode. But as luck would have have it Aditya was not given a chance to forgive as Maya was diagnosed with Ebola Virus and was almost in the death bed. Aditya realised what he has done and was highly apologetic. Shreya came to meet him at the hospital and there also she kept on bringing her book issue which nevertheless angered Aditya tremendously. He understood that Shreya was just using him because of his fame and nothing else. Nothing was worth depriving his family and be a traitor.
Maya recovered and Aditya ended the relation with Shreya. But Shreya now threatened to sue him for sexual harassment and also of plagiarism.
It was next Aditya's fight against Shreya's vindictive attitude and how he gets back to his family is what the book is all about.
There are few flaws in the book which I would like to mention.
1. There can be no author who is a bestseller but doesnt read. Aditya was a bestseller for writing thrillers and he himself doesnt read any other thriller stories.
2. Aditya though smitten by lust yet he was the head of Branch Banking. He was more experienced than a girl in her twenties to be used by her.
Overall the story was simple as the author has now shifted his focus from writing banking details to more common world and his story writing capability would not let you keep the book down unless you have completed it.
Must mention that the ending was grand and superb. The way Aditya ended and showed his wit and intellect did help to win my heart and I believe it will win all the reader's heart too. The book is a must read. Ignoring the flaws its beautiful.
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