![]() There were a lot of laugh out loud moments in this book, and what brings it down to three stars is the ending. The chaos gets ratcheted up another notch when the local monkeys attack. Other characters have their own opinions on this, and to add to the confusion, he becomes known as a local holy man and the center of a rapidly growing cult. The plot, such as it is, weaves around the tale of Sampath, and his decision to run away from home and move into a tree in a local guava orchard. ![]() This probably sounds odd, but it's beautifully done, and leads to very, very funny scenes when incompatible worldviews collide. Most of the novel takes place within the internal dialogues of different characters, with random bits of interaction. The author has a very distinct voice and way of writing that just makes the whole book come to life. This was a quick read, and I really enjoyed it. ![]() (Asian Indian, just to be clear.) It looked entertaining, and it was. ![]() I picked this off the shelf at the library because I am actively trying to read more books by Indian authors. ![]()
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