"Once upon an IAS exam" by K. Vijayakarthikeyan -Simplicity!
This book is published by Rupa Publications India in 2018 and has 142 pages.
Book starts with Vishy failing IAS exam, shattering his dream. He makes two decisions. He takes admission in a coaching center and proposes his best friend Rithika.
Will Vishy appear for the exam again? Will he pass? Will Rithika say yes? Will there be love or heart break between them?
Vishy is a confident, sarcastic, brilliant young man. He is madly in love with Rithika. But his sarcasm leads to his doubts. It appears as if he has trust deficit. Rithika is a young girl who trusts Vishy’s abilities. Rithika isn’t sure if she likes Vishy or loves him but doesn’t want to lose him. She works, is a good singer, lives in a hostel and is a model girl next door. Her parents are not even mentioned in the book. Her office colleagues conveniently come to Vishy’s rescue when he desperately needs help, twice.
Story happens in year 2010. It’s fairly straight forward story. The surprises, twists and turns are all mild. Nothing hits you, nothing bamboozles you. Author has many opportunities to bring in emotions, drama, even a villain. But author steers clear. This gives an impression that probably the story is more fact than fiction. The book also doesn’t ‘bother’ the readers.
This suspicion is bolstered by the fact that author is an IAS officer and was working as Commissioner, Coimbatore Municipal Corporation when this book was published.
So, is it a love story or the story of IAS exam? Well, both. The book cover tells us as much. By writing a ‘small’ book, author has actually restricted himself from giving justice to both stories.
Book cover is interesting. It shows a guy with a pile of books on his head and in one hand looking at a girl.
Why did I read this book? Interesting title.
What did I like? Simplicity.
What I didn't like? Simplicity.
Recommend as easy read.
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