Book Review 43: Gurgaon Diaries by Debeshi Gooptu.




Gurgaon Diaries by Debeshi Gooptu is an amazing book where the author presents before her readers some of the incidents she experienced in Gurgaon. The sarcasm and humour in each and every account of hers is something that I absolutely loved about this book.

A few months back, I attended a fun-filled session at the Oxford Bookstore, Kolkata where the author herself talked about the book and her experiences in both the cites, the one where she was born and raised, Kolkata, and the place where she lives, Gurgaon. And, after the session, I was absolutely sure that 'Gurgaon Diaries' is a hilarious book. So, I bought a copy of the book and got it signed by the author!😊
So, when I read this book, it was as good as I expected it to be. I could not stop myself from laughing while reading the anecdotes about different people and situations in Gurgaon.

The book is divided into three major sections - Life, Work and Play. Each of these sections contain a number of short sketches on incidents which the author experienced in Gurgaon. Another aspect which I really enjoyed while reading the book is, we can start reading the book from any random chapter and totally enjoy reading. The satirical and comic elements made the book all the more interesting. I have already read this book twice, and not for once did I feel bored. It never failed to amuse me. The short and crisp narration, lucid language and the satire, all these qualities captivate the readers.

If you are looking for something sarcastic and funny, this book is for you. Almost everyone will enjoy reading this book.


About the author: Debeshi Gooptu is a business journalist turned digital content strategist and entrepreneur. With more than twenty years of experience in print and television (Business Standard, Business Today, Plus Channel) and higher education (British Council, Canadian High Commission, Intel Asia Electronics), she runs an online research consultancy for overseas education organization and works as a digital content strategy head for Digiqom, a digital media agency. Debeshi is also the India editor for Innovation Enterprise, a Singapore-headquartered publication tracking trends in technology and innovation in Asia-Pacific. She frequently blogs for The Huffington Post and runs ‘The Gurgaon Diaries’, a successful blog.
She lives in Gurgaon, Haryana.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars.
Publisher: Rupa Publications.
First Published: January 2018.
Pages: 226
Price: ₹295/-
P.S.: Here's a picture of me with the author, Debeshi Guptoo. 
 

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