http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:37:27 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/28/011423.php#comment-640152 More informations about <a href="http://www.vikramtheactor.com"> Actor Vikram</a> 640152@blogcritics.org Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:37:27 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/07/28/011423.php#comment-635879 I just finished it! I found it in my sister's room and randomly started reading it, not a good idea mid-semester when assessments are due but I couldn't stop. Loved it. It's taken a week on/off but mostly on with lots of good food on my tight student budget. The ending did disappoint me though, well it was not so much disappointing as unsatisfying, I wanted more than realism. I actually think the blurb is a turn-off, they should change it. When I looked at the back of the book I didn't think much of it but sheer procrastination drove me to read the first few pages and boy am I glad I did. Vikram Seth, what a writer. Not only were the personal lives of the characters compelling but I gained such an insight into India at that time and Indian cultures and social constructs in general. Oh and I can't help but mention the Chatterjis, what a family, they were all crazy and mad and I would love to have found myself in the Chatterji Parliament at breakfast. According to Wikipedia a movie is in the works, I can only hope it does the book justice. 635879@blogcritics.org Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:01:03 EDT