This is a fabulous read for someone who enjoys stories. All the stories were new to me… and every tale was different and definitely not repetitive. Often hilarious and very colourful collection of avenging gods, horny mice, jealous husbands and over-endowed men await the reader.

The stories are short, crisp and have been translated beautifully. A Tamilian will be able to relate a lot to the way in which a man typically calls his wife -” Adiye,....”, etc. ( of course, I do not know a single male who will dare address his wife in that manner) ; )

Some of the explicit language did surprise me; having said that it was translated well. These words are and would have been used in the presented context. had they been removed a lot of flavour and local context would be lost.

Overall, worth reading.

A very nice movie about Cricket. The movie has an air of innocence to it and all the characters involved come across as very realistic. What I am trying to write is, the movie does not seem contrived.

With all the politics and nastiness of Indian cricketing, this movie projects a side of cricket that must have been present a long long time ago; a story of hope, self-worth, talent and sheer determination. Such incidents have happened but alas a long time ago.

Would I recommend it? Certainly. A very light and easy watch.
Do I have any criticism? None

Subtle jokes. A Very nice movie if you are looking for all out laughter. Having said that, being fluent in Tamil would help.

The whole book reads like snippets taken out of various newspaper reports articles. It goes on and on…

If one had kept abreast with the news during the peak war/invasion in Afghanistan, the book is like a rehash of it. Two to three pages on the loading, unloading and specification of a missile!

I ended up skimming pages. Waste of money.

Unusual for a John Grisham book. The story is supposed to be based on Grisham’s own childhood – about a young boys life in rural Arkansas during the early 1950’s.