OMG..I don't know from where to start with this book..Okay let me start with quoting the blurb of this book :
"A loser larger than life.
A life full of blunders.
A dream bigger than his aukaat.
A friend faster than excuses.
And an enemy deadlier than death."
To be very honest I bought Panoti in Blunderland with the other stuffs I was ordering online in order to qualify for free delivery plus it was on sale then and also I was fascinated by the quirky name and the blurb of the book.
Paneerchand Okaatmal Tikka- I bet many Indians won't stop drooling over this delicious name. But pardon me for bursting the bubble, it isn't the name of a dish but the name of the protagonist of this book. Yes, you read it right, I repeat, PANEERCHAND OKAATMAL TIKKA a-k-a Pan-O-Ti is the espouser of the story. The storyline isn't new but the way it has been narrated is exceedingly hilarious. From the very first page(even the Preface), the author starts playing with witty sarcastic lines.
This book is a concoction of bundles of emotions. If there's anything in the world of literature to be labelled as antonym of fairy-tale, then this is it. This is the story of struggle, hard work, real friendship, attempt at true love, fall and then rise of the main character Panoti. The book promises to take you to the roller coaster ride accompanied with feelings of sadness, happiness, love and real friendship with laughter as a constant companion.
The author is brilliant at the usage of alliterations, similes and metaphors to speak the story. With the end of this book, you will eventually come to realize author's weird obsession with the letter 'P'. All the 33 chapters of the book is named with a letter 'P', his best friend's name is Parakaram and his 'girl-of-dreams' is also named Pari. (I don't know why it feels as if I have cracked some code, LOL!). I must mention it is the debut novel, and the only novel released till now(since 2016), of the author.
Verdict : The storyline is definitely not a new one but I enjoyed reading it due to author's smart and witty portrayal of the story. In the midway somewhere, the story sort of lagged and I felt dragged but, no big deal, the story catches up the pace later. Overall, it's a light hearted and a hell of an entertaining pick. Certainly a Thumbs Up from my side.
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