A review by tbr_the_unconquered
The Blaft Anthology of Tamil Pulp Fiction, Vol. I by Rakesh Khanna
4.0
Southern India as much as I know is a fertile ground for pulp fiction. An entire generation of educated-but-unemployed women staved off boredom during the morose daytime hours in the company of fiction of the abovementioned genre. I have had my brush with this literary genre way before I even saw this book. The plot lines are simple but outrageously funny, the characters are nothing if not dramatic and its a fun ride.
This anthology gets four stars owing only to the fun factor. Where else can you expect to meet a dashing detective who manages to get a hard-on while listening to the villain's plan for world domination ? or a protagonist who gets a sniper rifle from his friend "Abroad" and shoots a minster outright in broad daylight ?? If you get my drift then go get the book, shut down your brain and enjoy the ride.
Such brainless fun is good for you once in a while too...
This anthology gets four stars owing only to the fun factor. Where else can you expect to meet a dashing detective who manages to get a hard-on while listening to the villain's plan for world domination ? or a protagonist who gets a sniper rifle from his friend "Abroad" and shoots a minster outright in broad daylight ?? If you get my drift then go get the book, shut down your brain and enjoy the ride.
Such brainless fun is good for you once in a while too...