By: Ravi Subramanian
Pages: 260
Fiction
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 10th Jan'17
Brief review: Though a fiction, it closely resembles the current corporate world environment. A gripping tale of two individuals who rose above the rest in their careers. While one of them could not control the lure of success and power, the other one resembles a true example of ethics and self control. The story is so very well crafted, I could not resist to reach the end. One of the few books I finished in one sitting. Ravi Subramanian is a great story teller and at the same time gives subtle message to people in the corporate world to demonstrate better ethics and look from a longer term perspective.
By: Khaled Hosseini
Pages: 344
Fiction
My recommendation: 9 / 10
Date read: 28th Dec'16
Brief review: The book is about the story of Amir, son of a wealthy Kabul merchant who lives in guilt for most of his life due to some incident that happened early in life and how he redeems himself decades later. Though the story has a backdrop of violence and heart breaking events, it will still make you read till the end. Khaled Hosseini knows how to connect with readers. It's a story of pain, cowardice, cruelty, hope and redemption.
By: Paulo Coelho
Pages: 300
Fiction
My recommendation: 6 / 10
Date read: 19th Nov'16
Brief review: It's a novel by Paulo Coelho about an author in search of his wife who disappeared with no trace. His search for her brings him closer to the truth of his own life. He comes across some hard facts about his own character and perspectives. Read it know if he is able to find his wife or not and where his destiny takes him.
By: Pearl S Buck
Pages: 416
Fiction
My recommendation: 8 / 10
Date read: 6th Oct'16
Brief review: Winner of Pulitzer Prize in 1932, it's a novel about a farmer named Wang Lung; his struggle, success and fate. It's takes you through a complete cycle of poverty, humility, passion, ambition and rewards. It's a brilliant piece of work. It even carries some timeless wisdom and philosophy in a subtle way. For me, it seemed to be lengthy and boring in the beginning but as I progressed, the story got me involved. It's a good read for fiction lovers.
By: Paulo Coelho
Pages: 287
Fiction
My recommendation: 7 / 10
Date read: Year 2015
Brief review: It's a story of a young woman who is bored with her monotonous life leading her to have an encounter with a politician who was her high school boyfriend. It leads to a life altering choice which she needs to make. What will it be? Paulo Coelho uses his imagination in his writings, without being judgmental about the right and the wrong.
