English, August: An Indian Story by Akhil Sharma, Upamanyu Chatterjee

English, August: An Indian Story

Akhil Sharma, Upamanyu Chatterjee

326 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Agastya Sen, known to friends by the English name August, is a child of the Indian elite. His friends go to Yale and Harvard. August himself has just landed a prize government job. The job takes him to Madna, “the hottest town in India,” deep in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
lighthearted 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.55

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