Corpokshetra: Mahabharata in the MBA Yug – Book Review
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Paperback: 132 Pages
Publisher: Westland and Bloody Good Book (18 April 2016)
Language: English
Genre: Comic
ISBN-10: 9385724932
ISBN-13: 9789385724930
About The Book:
The Pandavas have returned home after 13 years of exile. And they are demanding their stake in Hastinapur Inc. But the Kauravas, led by the haughty Duryodhana, aren’t ready to give them a penny. The battle lines are drawn, only this war is in the present-day Kurukshetra – the corporate boardroom.
As the Kauravas and the Pandavas don their sharpest suits, Krishna – the wily Consultant – strategies for peace. This is a humorous, modern take on the Mahabharata (with due apologies to Rishi Ved Vyas). An epic story retold for the MBA generation.
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My Take:
The book is easy and light read. It’s assuming to see the a different interpretation of an epic like Mahabharata. Written in plain english, it can easily lure beginners into reading. However, people from a corporate background would relate to it much more easily because of its terminology that is used throughout the book. The book perfectly portrays the contrast between the good and the evil, the right and the wrong. This is a book that will appeal to most of the masses irrespective of the ages.
The characters in the book are all known to most of the readers already. Their character sketch does justice to their original persona and to keep the effect even the names are kept the same. The brief history of each character is told to keep the story flowing smoothly. The reality of the characters keep the story real.
The brush of modern touch over the old story gives it definitely a new light and something to look forward to if you are looking for something refreshing on the partially mythological side. Since we are all a little acquainted with the story of Mahabharata, the story doesn’t have much new to offer other than the way of putting it which is totally innovative as anyone can see. The book however sometimes fails to keep the interest as it gets too corporate and off-track that it’s hard to follow all the modern-day tactics, especially when the mind is busy comparing the age-old epic we almost know by heart.
Bottom line: Within 132 pages, it is perfectly short tale of Mahabharata told succinctly keeping the readers engaged. A fun-read.
My Rating:
2.5/5
Scale of Rating: 1– Ignore It!! 2-Don’t Touch It!! 3-One Time Read!! 4-Add To Your TBR!! 5-Read it NOW!!!
This review is a part of Book Review Programme at Writersmelon.com
Sounds very contemporary and an interesting read.
Oh it is! 🙂