‘Six Suspects’ and murderer is Writer!

First time in my life it happened that I left a book when I completed 90% reading it. I started reading ‘Six Suspect by Vikas Swarup’ recommended
by my cousin as NEVER TO READ book. I thought let me give it try as how bad can
it get. And believe me, I regret not listening to my cousin till date.

This book talks about a murder at a party where police have
six suspects, one of which is murderer. All six suspects have stories of their
own, covered with controversies and drama. Be it tribal man who comes to city to retrieve
an object or U.S citizen who comes to India to marry a pen friend. The stories
are inspired by news channels and gossip column of daily newspaper.
There is nothing new in this book. The Writer tried what Chetan Bhagat does with
his book, make it sound ‘Bollywood’ish. I am just praying that no director
should think of making a movie based on this book.

Maybe I am bit harsh with this book but there was nothing
impressive in ‘Six Suspect’ which can lead to spark of positive comment. Indian authors
and writers needs to take a deeper glimpse into the things and write something
which touch the life of million and not just narrate what we have already seen
happen on news channels. Six Suspects lacks hell lot of originality. Writing something
like this, degrades the Indian author.

Better spend time watching spy movie with new perspective or
case.