Book Review 78: By God: The Making of A Messiah by Shashi Warrier.




Shashi Warrier's book By God: The Making of a Messiah is a satirical tale of the socio-cultural scenario of many of the nations in today's world. 

The plot is set in a utopian world, called Ghublistan, which is an island resplendent with the Divine herb. And this country is experiencing a surge in emigration. Two of Ghublistan's people, Tomikanza and a barber, Neepane set out in an endeavour to understand what 'democracy' is.
As I was reading the novel, I felt how relevant it is in today's world. It made me think. The author, in this book, highlights various social issues which are extremely relevant. The brilliant use of satire is a speciality of this book.

The plot is very well-knit and is subtle with layers of themes embedded in it. It is intriguing and has the capability to keep the readers hooked to the book until the very end. The story progresses at a perfect pace. The style of writing is beautiful and the use of lucid language has made the book a very easy read. It is one such story which stays with you forever. The characters have been presented and described really well.

By God: The Making of a Messiah paints a tongue-in-cheek picture of the religion, political, and social systems of the present times, subtly yet powerfully unmasking its vices, shortcomings and hypocrisy.

I absolutely loved reading this book! Recommending it to all the bibliophiles. I hope you'll like reading this book.


About the author: Shashi Warrier lives in Mangalore with his writer-painter wife Prita and their dogs and cat. He likes beaches, yoga, motorcycling, and books. He is learning to cook and has lately developed an interest in gardening. He is perpetually bemused by many of the things the government does, like putting up a garbage separation plant not fifty metres from one of the most beautiful beaches in his district. This bemusement is the foundation of his satirical works.

My rating: 4.5 of 5 stars.
Publisher: Fingerprint Publishing.
First Published: August 2019
Pages: 248
Price: ₹299/-

Buy this book from Amazon.

Thanks to the publisher, Fingerprint Publishing, for the review copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. 

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