Dork by Sidin Vadukut

"Dork" by Sidin Vadukut. This book is published by Penguin books in 2010 and has 239 pages. It's Book 1 of Dork trilogy. 

Robin 'Einstein' Varghese is an utterly stupid IIM-A graduate (is that an oxymoron?). He is recruited at campus by a mediocre firm Dufresne Partners. His first year at job is full of mishaps, goof ups and blunders.

Will he be terminated? Or will he survive?

The book is a 1st person narrative of Einstein. It is written as diary entries by Einstein, addressed to - none other than - the diary itself. He narrates what happened in his life to the diary. LOL. 

Einstein has a very innocent and impractical view towards everything. Where people see him as stupid he assumes they find him funny and intelligent. When they make fun of him, he thinks they appreciate him. When his stupidity costs him, he blames it on luck. He is utterly stupid, extremely lucky, rates himself very highly, has a inflated hubris and is even pompous. 

The book is written in an uncomplicated, humorous and sometimes even hilarious style. Readers come to know the character of Einstein through the diary entries and his self proclamations. Reader is exasperated and empathetic at the same time. Robin faces numerous problems of his own making but eventually survives to see another day. 

The book also criticizes consulting business, objective of consultants to milk the clients, billing the five star expenses to client, over charging, smart ass attitude and general disregard for everyone else. Einstein's treatment of Gouri is a very good example.

All in all, you become a fellow traveler in Einsteins first year journey in corporate world. Some times you curse him, some times you get frustrated, sometimes you hate him and some times you pray for him. 

Why did I read this book? Ravi recommended it. 

What I didn't like? Length. 

What did I like? Author's take on corporate world.

Recommend reading.