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# Great Indian Novel, The (PB)

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Review: Three decades of events in one book, with a complex plot. - This was my first Shashi Tharoor novel and I was scared to choose, as it had a complex plot and I didn't know vastly about Mahabharata and Indian political history. I left this behind several times but when I started reading, I fell in love with the way of narration. Three decades of events in one book, with a complex plot, but Shashi Tharoor made it easy to understand and I never felt any sort of unrest while reading. This novel is a mythological retelling from Sasi Tharoor's perspective. He tries to transform Ancient Epic into Modern Politics. The mythical story of India is retold in such a way that the entire novel directs on how India has struggled against colonial rule. After reading this novel, it turns out to be my favourite mythological novel. A single book that entertains and gives us the kind of information we must have.
Review: Fabulous read - The book in question is From one of my most favourite and admired author ," The Great Indian Novel " by Shashi Tharoor . This book is a retelling of Mahabharta ,in contemporary political setting . The whole Mahabharta with it's ups and down , plotting and conspiracy is an epic . And it's so aptly written in accordance with and pre independence & post independence Era . Each character, each incident is narrated in new context and I did not find it even a bit odd. Because every character justified the role and fit in . The language is flourishing and perfect to a T . The narration is quite elaborate and doesn't leave any loopholes . I must say I learnt a great deal about history from this book. The Author has done a tremendous job and rewrite the history . It's a must read book. An amazing Read !!

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0143420089 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,936 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #69 in Myths, Legends & Sagas #104 in Historical Fiction (Books) #239 in Classic Fiction (Books) |
| Country of Origin  | India |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,069) |
| Dimensions  | 20 x 14 x 4 cm |
| Generic Name  | Book |
| ISBN-10  | 9780143420088 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0143420088 |
| Importer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Item Weight  | 200 g |
| Language  | English |
| Packer  | Penguin Random House India Pvt Ltd |
| Paperback  | 648 pages |
| Publisher  | Penguin; Latest Edition (1 September 2014); Penguin Random House India |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Three decades of events in one book, with a complex plot.
*by P***U on 14 October 2021*

This was my first Shashi Tharoor novel and I was scared to choose, as it had a complex plot and I didn't know vastly about Mahabharata and Indian political history. I left this behind several times but when I started reading, I fell in love with the way of narration. Three decades of events in one book, with a complex plot, but Shashi Tharoor made it easy to understand and I never felt any sort of unrest while reading. This novel is a mythological retelling from Sasi Tharoor's perspective. He tries to transform Ancient Epic into Modern Politics. The mythical story of India is retold in such a way that the entire novel directs on how India has struggled against colonial rule. After reading this novel, it turns out to be my favourite mythological novel. A single book that entertains and gives us the kind of information we must have.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous read
*by S***H on 10 December 2019*

The book in question is From one of my most favourite and admired author ," The Great Indian Novel " by Shashi Tharoor . This book is a retelling of Mahabharta ,in contemporary political setting . The whole Mahabharta with it's ups and down , plotting and conspiracy is an epic . And it's so aptly written in accordance with and pre independence & post independence Era . Each character, each incident is narrated in new context and I did not find it even a bit odd. Because every character justified the role and fit in . The language is flourishing and perfect to a T . The narration is quite elaborate and doesn't leave any loopholes . I must say I learnt a great deal about history from this book. The Author has done a tremendous job and rewrite the history . It's a must read book. An amazing Read !!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Incredible!
*by A***S on 9 July 2021*

It is rare to find such imaginative and well-constructed storytelling ✨ Tharoor reimagines The Mahabharata in the setting of India’s freedom struggle, with political leaders recast as characters from the epic. This being a work of fiction, Tharoor never explicitly mentions which character is based on which leader, which makes it all the more fun to find out for yourself. Overall, this was a thoroughly entertaining and insightful read, filled with moments of clever wit that made me chuckle.

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