Comments on: Review: A Suitable Boy, Vikram Seth

By: Nonqaba waka Msimang

Nonqaba waka Msimang — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:26:10 +0000

You should see my copy of A Suitable Boy, all tattered and complaining. I should probably get a second copy because i re-visit it from time to time. I find the politics complicated because i’m a visitor to all things Indian. The Chatterji family is my favourite, such temperamentally different children at the dinner table! The book gave me the confidence to try other books by Indian authors, such as The Death of Vishnu. I even have Cinema My Take, a blog on Hindi cinema now.

By: Francesca

Francesca — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:55:29 +0000

I read “A suitable Boy” over a time span of 10 years,stopping & starting.Now i have at last finished it.It`s a great epic,long-winded though it is,at the same time extremely beautiful & i was sooooo disappointed by the abrupt end,& expected a beautiful end to such a masterpiece.Unfortunately,that`s my view.

By: heidenkind

heidenkind — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:58:15 +0000

1500 pages?!?!? ZOMG

That is all.
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By: Valerie

Valerie — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:01:07 +0000

This is one of my favorite books ever. I've even read it twice :-). The first time was when it came out (15 years ago?) and I enjoyed re-reading it last year. .-= Valerie´s last blog ..FreeVerse: “War Symphony” by Chen Li =-.

By: The Kool-Aid Mom

The Kool-Aid Mom — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:31:33 +0000

do you ever feel guilty about skimming? I started to skim a little with Blue Notebook, but then felt like I might miss something and went back. I’ve got this book on Mt. TBR, but I probably won’t be able to get to it this year. I usually like the political stuff, so that picques my interest, actually. I’m glad you finished and enjoyed it
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By: claire

claire — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:38 +0000

Yay for getting to the finish line! A Suitable Boy is one of my most favourite books of all-time. So entertaining. You’ll be surprised how different An Equal Music is.
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By: Beth F

Beth F — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:44:28 +0000

Sounds fantastic. I have always had a fascination with India and Indian independence. I guess I'm going to have have put this on my radar, if not on my shelf. If I ever get enough reviews stacked up waiting to be posted, I'll read this one. I have to check out An Equal Music too. .-= Beth F´s last blog ..Review: The Book of Fires by Jane Borodale =-.

By: Jodie

Jodie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:53:50 +0000

I’m so glad you liked it, it’s the one book I really feel deserves to be loved because of the massive effort Seth puts into keeping what is a tricky subject and structure entertaining and light. It could so easily be dry and hard to follow with all those family members floating around. As for the politics, I find Indian political history so confusing one book won’t do it for me, I have to have the same knowledge reinforced at least three or four times before it will really stick, but I guess that just encourages me to read more books about India.

I know you have ‘An Equal Music’ (fantastic) but I’d also like to put in another recommendation for his novel in verse ‘The Golden Gate’, which I think doesn’t get as much love as the other two novels despite being wonderful.

By: Nish

Nish — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:21:53 +0000

I really should read this book, just been intimidated by its size always...I am scared that I will stop mid-way. Maybe I will give it a go for the South Asian writers challenge .-= Nish´s last blog ..Phir Mile Sur is Really Disappointing! =-.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:21:31 +0000

Great review! I read A Suitable Boy during the summer and felt very similar about the political sections of the novel. I am looking forward to reading A Suitable Girl when it comes out...due for publication in 2013. .-= Tricia´s last blog ..Misery in Suburbia =-.