Book Review 55: Bestseller by Ahmed Faiyaz.





Bestseller by Ahmed Faiyaz is a hilarious satire on the Indian publishing industry. The content is very fresh, interesting and it is a light read. This book gives an insight into the 'behind the scenes' of the publishing industry.  The plot was quite different and there was not a boring moment in the entire book.

The plot revolves around Akshay Mathur, a literary editor who has lost his job in the UK and has moved to India to turnaround and revamp Kalim, an old publishing house in India. And he has only a year ahead to prove himself and bring Kalim in the limelight. What follows is an amazing journey filled with twists and turns and lots of funny instances. Read the book to enjoy and know more about Akshay Mathur's story.

The book is a complete page-turner. It is fast-paced and written in an easy and lucid language. The writing style is great and the narration was on point. The story touches on various themes and is absolutely an enjoyable read. The characters are very well developed. Akshay's sarcasm and witty nature make him all the more delightful! I really enjoyed reading this book. The plot is a perfect mixture of comic elements and other themes like romance, drama and wit.

This quick and light read is indeed an amazing read! Definitely recommended. You'll surely enjoy this delightful book.


About the author: Ahmed Faiyaz is the bestselling author of Love, Life & All That Jazz…, Another Chance, Scammed and the editor of the Urban Shots anthologies. He was born and raised in Bengaluru. Apart from being a passionate writer, he dabbles with film-making and travels to lesser-known destinations to better understand life and the times we live in. He lives and works in Dubai, with his two boys and their tabby cat named, Bob.

 My rating: 4 of 5 stars.
Publisher: Rupa Publications.
First Published: November 2018
Pages: 190
Price: ₹295/-

You can buy this book from Amazon.

Thanks to The Bookoholics for providing me with a review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. 

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