Author: Karthik Iyengar
The story line -the Chief Redbull, the author ,along with his friends Goose goldsmith and Derek Demonia in their SUV called Motormouth, travels across India and this book is the collection of what-happened in the journey. On one time they go to Kanya Kumari and another time they go to Leh , donate money for the education of the kids in the Tibetian school, they even go to meet Dalai Lama on their way and will have his blessings. With the wafer thin story line, author tried to describe whatever he sees, eats or anything that he faces during his journey in a humorous way...I liked his attitude to be humorous every time,which is quite different from other award-winning authors who present India as still-in-darkness in a bitter way.
This is the first book of the frivology author planned and has 2 noble purposes… one is to make you laugh and the other one - 50% of the profits from this book will be dedicated to Mahesh memorial trust, Chennai and the Tibetian SOS village in Leh ( Ladakh). Though the author might have succeeded in the later I think he dint reach up to the mark in the former.
This is the first book of the frivology author planned and has 2 noble purposes… one is to make you laugh and the other one - 50% of the profits from this book will be dedicated to Mahesh memorial trust, Chennai and the Tibetian SOS village in Leh ( Ladakh). Though the author might have succeeded in the later I think he dint reach up to the mark in the former.
Only the Hopping fans on facebook who are active from the beginning may like this book. It is very confusing in some situations where u don’t know whats happening / what author wants to say, even the oneliners which u may like are from google. Though authors way of narration is different it is attractive only in some parts.
I really appreciate this attempt to show true India in a funny way and the idea of charity. So buy it for the noble cause but not for a great read.
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