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Chetan Bhagat

    Chetan Bhagat è celebrato per le sue penetranti rubriche che affrontano le preoccupazioni dei giovani e i temi centrali dello sviluppo nazionale. Dopo aver abbandonato la carriera nel settore del'investment banking internazionale, si dedica ora interamente alla scrittura, catturando i lettori con il suo stile accessibile. Riconosciuto come un'icona giovanile, il suo lavoro ha ottenuto un notevole successo, rendendolo una voce di spicco nella letteratura indiana contemporanea.

    India Positive
    The 3 Mistakes of My Life (English)
    2 STATES
    One Arranged Murder
    400 Days
    Una notte al call center
    • Una notte al call center

      • 307pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      Una notte qualunque, una notte come questa. In un quartiere cementificato ai sobborghi di Delhi sei impiegati di un call center rispondono alle chiamate di clienti americani. Gli affari della compagnia vanno male, e lo spettro dei licenziamenti si aggira per i corridoi della Connexions. Shyam vede la promozione a team-leader sfumare come un miraggio per colpa di un capo ambiguo e incapace. Priyanka, la sua ex fidanzata, annuncia che sta per sposarsi, e lui scopre di amarla ancora. Persino la fotocopiatrice ha cercato di strangolarlo. Esha vuole fare la modella, ma si scontra con persone false che le rubano la dignità e le illusioni. Radhika viene a sapere che suo marito la tradisce mentre lei sgobba tutta la notte e si riempie di pillole. Vroom voleva cambiare il mondo e invece passa il tempo a farsi insultare al telefono per 1500 rupie al mese. Il Veterano, con la sua cocciutaggine, rischia di perdere per sempre le persone a cui tiene di più. Ma non finirà cosi. All'improvviso, in una notte come questa, puoi trovarti in bilico tra la vita e la morte e capire che l'amicizia, l'allegria e il coraggio sono ciò che conta veramente, In una notte normale come questa puoi decidere di reagire. Perché, in una notte che sta per finire come questa, nulla è impossibile. Nel romanzo rivelazione di Chetan Bhagat si sente il gusto agrodolce di un paese lanciato a vele spiegate verso lo sviluppo: paure e speranze vanno a braccetto su un sentiero di contraddizioni.

      Una notte al call center
    • 12-year-old Siya has been missing nine months. It’s a cold case, but Keshav wants to help her mother, Alia, who refuses to give up. Welcome to 400 Days ―a mystery and romance story like no other. ‘My daughter Siya was kidnapped. Nine months ago,’ Alia said. The police had given up. They called it a cold case. Even the rest of her family had stopped searching. Alia wouldn’t stop looking, though. She wanted to know if I could help her. Hi, I am Keshav Rajpurohit and I am a disappointment to everyone around me. I live with my parents, who keep telling me how I should a) get married, b) focus on my IPS exams, c) meet more people and d) close my detective agency. But Alia Arora, neighbour and ex-model, wanted my help. And I couldn’t take my eyes off her face … I mean, her case. Welcome to 400 Days . A mystery and romance story like none other. An unputdownable tale of suspense, human relationships, love, friendship, the crazy world we live in and, above all, a mother’s determination to never give up. From India’s highest-selling author comes a page-turner that will not only keep you glued to the story but also touch you deeply.

      400 Days
    • One Arranged Murder

      • 303pagine
      • 11 ore di lettura

      ‘Ever since you found Prerna, I lost my best friend’ is what I told Saurabh. Hi, this is Keshav, and Saurabh, my best friend, flatmate, colleague and business partner, won’t talk to me. Because I made fun of him and his fiancée. Saurabh and Prerna will be getting married soon. It is an arranged marriage. However, there is more cheesy romance between them than any love-marriage couple. On Karva Chauth, she fasted for him. She didn’t eat all day. In the evening, she called him and waited on the terrace for the moon and for Saurabh to break her fast. Excited, Saurabh ran up the steps of her three-storey house. But when he reached… Welcome to One Arranged Murder, an unputdownable thriller from India’s highest-selling author. A story about love, friendship, family and crime, it will keep you entertained and hooked right till the end.

      One Arranged Murder
    • 2 STATES

      The Story of My Marriage (MOVIE TIE-IN EDITION)

      • 280pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Exploring the concept of love marriages globally, this book delves into cultural differences and similarities in how love is perceived and celebrated in various societies. It examines the challenges couples face, societal expectations, and the evolving nature of relationships. Through personal stories and research, the narrative highlights the universal quest for love while addressing the unique customs and traditions that shape romantic unions worldwide.

      2 STATES
    • Emphasizing the joy and benefits of reading, this book offers a variety of genres for readers to enjoy. Its portability makes it convenient to take anywhere, making it an ideal gift for oneself or loved ones. The description also includes a care instruction, highlighting the importance of keeping the book safe from fire.

      The 3 Mistakes of My Life (English)
    • India Positive

      • 228pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      Does it make any difference to the ordinary citizen which party is in power? Whether it's a majority or a coalition? What can we do to better job prospects for India's youth? How can we create a more equal society? How do we create more world-class educational institutes?

      India Positive
    • Five Point Someone

      • 275pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Set in IIT, in the early '90s, Five Point Someone portrays the lives of the protagonist Hari and his two friends Ryan and Alok. It explores the darker side of IIT, one in which students- having worked for years to make it into the institute-struggle to maintain their grades, keep their friends and have some kind of life outside studies.

      Five Point Someone
    • Love marriages around the world are simple: Boy loves girl. Girl loves boy. They get married. In India, there are a few more steps: Boy loves Girl. Girl loves Boy. Girl's family has to love boy. Boy's family has to love girl. Girl's Family has to love Boy's Family. Boy's family has to love girl's family. Girl and Boy still love each other. They get married.Welcome to 2 States, a story about Krish and Ananya. They are from two different states of India, deeply in love and want to get married. Of course, their parents don't agrees. To convert their love story into a love marriage, the couple have a tough battle in front of them. For it is easy to fight and rebel, but it is much harder to convince. Will they make it?From the author of blockbusters Five Point Someone, One Night @ the Call Center and The 3 Mistakes of My Life, comes another witty tale about inter-community marriages in modern india.

      2 States : The Story Of My Marriage
    • What Young India Wants

      • 208pagine
      • 8 ore di lettura

      "In his latest book, What young India wants, Chetan Bhagat asks hard questions, demands answers and presents solutions for a better, more prosperous India. Aout the book Why do our students regularly commit suicide? Why is there so much corruption in India? Can't our political parties ever work together? Does our vote make any difference at all? We love our India, but shouldn t some things be different? All of us have asked these questions at some time or the other. So does Chetan Bhagat, India's most loved writer, in What young India wants, his first book of non-fiction. What young India wants is based on Chetan Bhagat's vast experience as a very successful writer and motivational speaker. In clear, simple prose, and with great insight, he analyses some of the complex issues facing modern India, offers solutions and invites discussion on them. And, at the end, he asks this important question: Unless we are all in agreement on what it is going to take to make our country better, how will things ever change? If you want to understand contemporary India, the problems that face it, and want to be a part of the solution, What young India wants is the book for you."--Publisher description.

      What Young India Wants
    • One Indian Girl

      • 280pagine
      • 10 ore di lettura

      Hi, I'm Radhika Mehta and I'm getting married this week. I work at Goldman Sachs, an investment bank. Thank you for reading my story. However, let me warn you. You may not like me too much. One, I make a lot of money. Two, I have an opinion on everything. Three, I have had a boyfriend before. Ok, maybe two. Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, writing for the first time in a female voice, brings to you One Indian Girl, the heart-warming story of a modern Indian girl. Now if all this was the case with a guy, one might be cool with it. But since I am a girl these three things I mentioned don't really make me too likeable, do they?--Page 4 of cover.

      One Indian Girl