The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor Ivan the intellectual

Ivan the intellectual

the lonely young man contrives a hazardous scheme to escape his desert prison

and re-presenting familiar tales - including the tragedy of Coriolanus and the story of Romulus and Remus - The Early History is a truly epic work

Sensei slowly opens up to his young disciple

and delightful poem

The Great Indian Novel by Shashi Tharoor Ivan the intellectualThe Mahabharata meets modern Indian history in an intellectual roller coaster ride of a novelIn Shashi Tharoors satirical masterpiece, the story of the Mahabharata is retold as recent Indian history, and renowned political personalities begin to resemble characters from the Mahabharataall of whom have a curious and ambiguous relationship with Draupadi Mokrasi (D. Mokrasi for short) . . . Brimming with incisive wit and as enjoyable a read as it is