SERIOUS MEN

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HarperCollins
| Author:
Joseph, Manu
| Language:
English
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Smart and funny’ – The New York Times ‘ The writing is exuberant’ – Times Literary Supplement All a man really wants is to be greater than his friends. Such is the belief of Ayyan Mani, who spends his time dreaming up ways to elevate himself above the banality of everyday life in the Mumbai chawls. But this time he’s hit the jackpot with a ruse so brilliant, it can’t possibly fail. All it needs is a little subterfuge and a willing partner-in-crime in the form of his eleven-year-old son, who is a genius. At least that’s what his teachers think. But father and son might have gone a step too far, as they set in motion a chain of extraordinary events they are unable to stop … Manu Joseph’s razor-sharp wit and archly comic observations combine in this seriously unputdownable debut.

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Smart and funny’ – The New York Times ‘ The writing is exuberant’ – Times Literary Supplement All a man really wants is to be greater than his friends. Such is the belief of Ayyan Mani, who spends his time dreaming up ways to elevate himself above the banality of everyday life in the Mumbai chawls. But this time he’s hit the jackpot with a ruse so brilliant, it can’t possibly fail. All it needs is a little subterfuge and a willing partner-in-crime in the form of his eleven-year-old son, who is a genius. At least that’s what his teachers think. But father and son might have gone a step too far, as they set in motion a chain of extraordinary events they are unable to stop … Manu Joseph’s razor-sharp wit and archly comic observations combine in this seriously unputdownable debut.

About Author

Manu Joseph, whose latest novel is 'Miss Laila, Armed and Dangerous', is the author of the widely acclaimed and bestselling novels, 'Serious Men' and 'The Illicit Happiness of Other People', which have been translated into many languages, and have been nominated for several prizes. Among other honours he is the winner of The Hindu Literature Prize, and The American Pen Open Book Award whose jury described him "...that rare bird who can wildly entertain the reader as forcefully as he moves them." The Tamil Translation of 'Serious Men' won the Sahaitya Academi Award, which is among the most prestigious literary awards in India. One of India’s most popular and reviled commentators, he is a former columnist for The New York Times. Serious Men will soon be a Hindi film. Manu Joseph is also a screenwriter.
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