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The Sane Psychopath
Publisher:
Westland
| Author:
Salil Desai
| Language:
English
| Format:
Paperback
Publisher:
Westland
Author:
Salil Desai
Language:
English
Format:
Paperback
₹179
Save: 40%
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When bus driver Shanker Lande goes on a deadly rampage through the streets of Pune, the city is left reeling. Ten people are crushed to death, seventy maimed for life before he is captured.
Varun Gupte, a young, ambitious lawyer, defies the bar association’s boycott and takes on Lande’s case, shocking everyone. With the trial fast-tracked to manage the public’s mounting rage, Varun races against time to defend Lande. As the case unfolds, Varun must confront difficult questions about justice, revenge and the human psyche.
In the process, he turns to Dr Shekhar Kanitkar, a psychiatrist who lost his own son in the same rampage. Will the two men unearth the truth?
This intense psychological thriller, inspired by a real incident, masterfully explores the blurred lines between insanity and reason, and debates uncomfortable truths about crime and punishment.
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When bus driver Shanker Lande goes on a deadly rampage through the streets of Pune, the city is left reeling. Ten people are crushed to death, seventy maimed for life before he is captured.
Varun Gupte, a young, ambitious lawyer, defies the bar association’s boycott and takes on Lande’s case, shocking everyone. With the trial fast-tracked to manage the public’s mounting rage, Varun races against time to defend Lande. As the case unfolds, Varun must confront difficult questions about justice, revenge and the human psyche.
In the process, he turns to Dr Shekhar Kanitkar, a psychiatrist who lost his own son in the same rampage. Will the two men unearth the truth?
This intense psychological thriller, inspired by a real incident, masterfully explores the blurred lines between insanity and reason, and debates uncomfortable truths about crime and punishment.
About Author
Salil Desai is the author of the much-acclaimed Inspector Saralkar Mystery Series. The books are currently being adapted into a web series by Jio Studios.
An alumnus of Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Salil also conducts intensive workshops in creative fiction writing, story and scenario design, screenplay writing and film-making at leading liberal arts institutions and media & communication colleges across India.
He is a seasoned newspaper columnist, with over 400 articles, op-ed pieces, features and travelogues in leading dailies. Salil’s books have been reviewed in The Hindu, New Indian Express, The Pioneer, Bangalore Mirror, DNA, First City and The Tribune among others. His work has been praised by veteran authors Dr Shashi Tharoor, Shobhaa De and film-makers Sriram Raghavan and Sujoy Ghosh.
An alumnus of Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Salil also conducts intensive workshops in creative fiction writing, story and scenario design, screenplay writing and film-making at leading liberal arts institutions and media & communication colleges across India.
He is a seasoned newspaper columnist, with over 400 articles, op-ed pieces, features and travelogues in leading dailies. Salil’s books have been reviewed in The Hindu, New Indian Express, The Pioneer, Bangalore Mirror, DNA, First City and The Tribune among others. His work has been praised by veteran authors Dr Shashi Tharoor, Shobhaa De and film-makers Sriram Raghavan and Sujoy Ghosh.
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