amit varma blog::Abir is part of the crime beat for his tabloid, and is invited by thombre, a police inspector, to be present when the police arrest some members of the notorious chhota sion gang.Abir reaches the venue but elects to stay outside while the police complete the arrests.
Abir is culpable of passive complicity by his presence at the scene, and his subsequent report which does not raise any concerns about the police action.
This is only the beginning of things on this front for abir.
As abir soon finds out, this is no cakewalk.
For one, the police action was carried out under the supervision of thombre, who is at least an acquaintance, if not a friend.
This makes calling the incident a coldblooded murder ever more difficult.
In any case, abir does not have the facts to conclude either way.
Amit varma displays more than a streak of jd salinger in describing in exaggerated detail events as they happen.
He spares no one and is not shy in taking names.
Akshay kumar, shah rukh khan, and rediff.
Abir feels different emotions as he goes through the ups and downs of being a reporter, including lust, envy, pride, love, frustration, and confusion.
The portrayal of some particular professions is done well, in a style which is refreshing and not hackneyed.
For instance, thombre, the police inspector, is shown to be as much a creature of circumstance as that of his actions.
What the book could have done with is a better storyline.
In parts, varma dazzles the reader with the promise of a twist dangling around the corner.
However, the ultimate outcome reveals itself to be much more mundane.
Varma leads the reader through interesting paths and garden ways to a desolate point.
However, the journey is well worth the effort, if not the destination.
You can buy it from your neighbourhood bookstore or online from.
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