Title: Just Six Evenings
Author: Tanmay Dubey
ISBN: 9788129136817
Blurb:
Atul Shukla, a young, successful executive, has been arrested by the Gurgaon police. As he attempts to find some comfort in the dark confines of his cell, Atul revisits his life and the six evenings that changed its course.
Eight years ago, while working in Bhopal, Atul had met the beautiful and intelligent Priya on a train, DDLJ style. When it turned out that she was in his city for only six days, he decided to woo her in that fleeting period of time. But fate had other plans in store, and Atul and Priya were torn apart by lust and betrayal, seemingly forever.
Years later, Atul and Priya meet once again for six days, while they are both navigating the murky underbelly of the modern corporate world. And this time it’s not just their love at stake, but their careers, and their future as well. Will Atul and Priya manage to give love a second chance? Or will corporate greed destroy their chance for a happy ending?
Just Six Evenings is a modern-day tale of love, lust and ambition in a corporate India that shines at the expense of the dreams it tramples under its feet.
My Take:
Just Six Evenings is a corporate thriller, the story of Atul Shukla who dreams of making it big in the corporate world, by hook or crook. However, as the story proceeds, more than once he has to choose between his heart and his mind. Trying to be as honest as possible, he still ends up making a few grave mistakes. His diffidence as well as confidence lead him through a number of misadventures, and adventures as well. Consequently, though he tastes success, he loses his job and his family; his love life is shattered; his friends leave him for what he does to them, and he is left all alone to struggle for survival.
Tanmay Dubey, the author, through this book tells us a beautiful story of that not-so-special person who struggles to prevent everything from falling apart. The character of the protagonist has been thoroughly elaborated on. His adventures and misadventures are the soul of the story. The other characters in the novel are equally important, and they seem justified. They reveal different facets of the corporate background, and human values too- cunningness, helplessness, love, lust, betrayal and everything else.
Additionally, it is rare in Indian publishing scenario to read a book that scores well in terms of language, editing, layout and design. Just Six Evenings by Tanmay Dubey is one of those exceptions that are a pleasure to read.
Recommendation:
The book is worth reading more than once. You can't afford to miss it. Try it. The author won't disappoint you.
Rating:
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Style: 4/5
Editing: 4/5
Climax: 5/5
My Take:
Just Six Evenings is a corporate thriller, the story of Atul Shukla who dreams of making it big in the corporate world, by hook or crook. However, as the story proceeds, more than once he has to choose between his heart and his mind. Trying to be as honest as possible, he still ends up making a few grave mistakes. His diffidence as well as confidence lead him through a number of misadventures, and adventures as well. Consequently, though he tastes success, he loses his job and his family; his love life is shattered; his friends leave him for what he does to them, and he is left all alone to struggle for survival.
Tanmay Dubey, the author, through this book tells us a beautiful story of that not-so-special person who struggles to prevent everything from falling apart. The character of the protagonist has been thoroughly elaborated on. His adventures and misadventures are the soul of the story. The other characters in the novel are equally important, and they seem justified. They reveal different facets of the corporate background, and human values too- cunningness, helplessness, love, lust, betrayal and everything else.
Additionally, it is rare in Indian publishing scenario to read a book that scores well in terms of language, editing, layout and design. Just Six Evenings by Tanmay Dubey is one of those exceptions that are a pleasure to read.
Recommendation:
The book is worth reading more than once. You can't afford to miss it. Try it. The author won't disappoint you.
Rating:
Plot: 4/5
Characters: 5/5
Style: 4/5
Editing: 4/5
Climax: 5/5
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