Posts tagged "Comedy"
Book Review: 'Marry Go Round' by Sadiqa Peerbhoy

Book Review: ‘Marry Go Round’ by Sadiqa Peerbhoy

Pages: 223 ISBN: 9789382473268 Price: INR 145 Marriages – that’s what a majority of Indian life revolves around, at least for mummies whose last wishes are to dangle their grandchild on their knees, at least that’s what they’ll have you to believe. Marry Go Round by Sadiqa Peerbhoy draws inspiration from this age-old fixation of Indians. This...
Book Review: 'Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging' by Lousie Rennison

Book Review: ‘Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging’ by Lousie Rennison

Format: Paperback Language: English ISBN: 9780007274673 Price: 269 INR There are six things very wrong with my life: 1. I have one of those under-the-skin spots that will never come to a head but lurk in a red way for the next two years. 2. It is on my nose. 3. I have a three-year-old...
Book Review: 'Three Men In A Boat' by Jerome K. Jerome

Book Review: ‘Three Men In A Boat’ by Jerome K. Jerome

Language: English Format: Paperback ISBN: 9788171674039 Pages: 224 Price: 95 British humor is often hard to grasp for Indians, with their references and rambling. But Jerome K. Jerome hits the nail on the head with ‘Three Men In A Boat‘ and brings out British absurdities and traditions in a comic way. This book though meant to be a travelogue...
Book Review: ‘Is he dead?’ by Mark Twain

Book Review: ‘Is he dead?’ by Mark Twain

Language: English Format: Hard bound ISBN: 0520239792 Pages: 233 Price: 275 An engaging blend of satire, humour and loyal friendships, “Is he dead?” presented by Mark Twain in his signature style, is a delightful comedy which gives an ironical view of the world’s art market. The play revolves around a young painter, Jean Francois Millet...