Book Review: "2 STATES"

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BOOK REVIEW “2 STATES”

Author: Chetan Bhagat

Genre: Fiction

Language: English

Pages: 267

Cost: Rs. 95

Publisher: Rupa & Co.

First Published in India: 2009

“2 STATES” is latest novel by currently India’s most popular author among the youths. Recently he was in the news not only for his literary talents but also for his clash through news channels with Aamir Khan and Vidhu Vinod Chopra over credit of superhot movie ‘3 Idiot’s story.

Plot of this novel is simple, no shocking element. A North Indian Punjabi boy falls in love with South Indian girl during their college days. At the end of college they decide to marry. Obviously their parents do not agree. So book is about how they convince their parents through some entertaining incidents. This fiction has very romantic and comic touches to it. Like his all other novels this is also highly entertaining. Surely someone is going to adapt this novel also for a Bollywood film. Characters of all his novels are youths and talks about youth’s tribulations. So young India loves his books and will love this one too. Although this book is also a fiction there are some links to his personal life. As he is also married to south Indian girl being a Punjabi boy.

Chetan Bhagat’s book might not win any literary awards but he will always be popular writer. As for this book if I have to rate this book I will give it 8 out of 10. Do read this book and enjoy.

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Must Read Books ......... Part 6

1. Book Name: “Aamacha Pan Gaav”

Language: Marathi

Author: Chi. Vi. Joshi

Genre: Comedy

Pages: 183

Cost: 50 Rs.

Publisher: Continental Prakashan

First Published: 1952

2. Book Name: “Chhawa”

Language: Marathi

Author: Shiwaji Sawant

Genre: Biographical Novel, History

Pages: 861

Cost: 350 Rs.

Publisher: Continental Prakashan

First Published: 1979

3. Book Name: “In An Antique Land”

Language: English

Author: Amitav Ghosh

Genre: Novel, Fiction

Pages: 393

Cost: 150 Rs.

Publisher: Ravi Dayal Publisher

First Edition: 1992

4. Book Name: “Mandeshachi Manase”

Language: Marathi

Author: Vyankatesh Madgulkar

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 168

5. Book Name: “Hitler”

Language: Marathi

Author: Vi. Sa. Walimbe

Genre: Biographical Novel

Pages: 672

Cost: 350 Rs.

Publisher: Majestic Prakashan

First Published: April 1982

6. Book Name: “Watevarachya Sawalya”

Language: Marathi

Author: Ga. Di. Madgulkar

Genre: Bigraphy

Pages: 165

Cost: 40 Rs.

Publisher: Vishwamohini Prakashan

First Published: 14 December 1981

7. Book Name: “Hercule Poirot – The Complete Short Stories”

Language: English

Author: Agatha Christie

Genre: Fiction, Mystery

Pages: 864

Publisher: Harper Collins Publication

First Published: 1999

8. Book Name: “The Pregnant King”

Language: English

Author: Devdutt Patnaik

Genre: Novel, fiction,

Pages: 349

Cost: 295 Rs.

Publisher: Penguin Books India

First Published: 2008

9. Book Name: “The 3 Mistakes of My Life”

Language: English

Author: Chetan Bhagat

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 258

Cost: 95/-

Publisher: Rupa and Co.

First Published: 2008

10. Book Name: “Rathchakra”

Language: Marathi

Author: Shri. Na. Pendase

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 207

Cost: 125 Rs.

Publisher: Mauj Prakashan Gruh

First Published: March 1962.

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The 3 Mistakes of My Life

The 3 Mistakes of My Life – Chetan Bhagat.





The new release of Chetan Bhagat, “The 3 Mistakes of My Life. I read it last weak-end, and what I can say in one line is it is typical Chetan Bhagat style book. It seems that Mr. Chetan Bhagat has some kind of software, which he use to write his novel. He just puts new characters, names, situations in the software and the novel is ready. The characteristic of his protagonist is similar, their thinking process is also similar. As in the main character in his first book “Five Point Someone” would have done same thing if he was put in place of Govind patel of this book. Actually his first book and this book is so similar that it seems like he just change the name of his characters and put them in different situation. As you can make out that the main characters in both the book is not at all heroic, he is absolutely normal average person nothing extraordinary. But his best friend is more like a hero. Then the love track of main character in this book immediately reminds you of first book. One more thing which suggest that Chetan Bhagat is working on well thought format is that he included numbers in all the titles of his books five, one and now three. Or may be it is his superstition to add number in the titles. This may be because he is entered in the world of bollywood. He is certainly decided to write his novels keeping bollywood in mind. His first two novels are already on the floor to be in bollywood movies. And the way this book is shaped this is also going in same direction.


If I don’t compare this novel with chetan Bhagat’s earlier works. Then I am really impressed with this book. It has friendship, love, business, cricket, religion, riots, and ya happy ending, everything a bollywood movie demands. The book starts of really well. An email to author from a businessman who is going to take slipping pills. Excellent isn’t it, everyone wants to know why he is doing it, you want to get bottom of it, and so you never keep book down. And if that happens author is winner isn’t it.


Chetan Bhagat has front runner of these new breed of authors who don’t use heavy duty English, instead he use just simple spoken English in India, Indian sentiments, passions. So he is surely represents youth of India. I just hope he doesn’t lost in bollywood and keep up his good work and write many more novels in future.

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