Introduction
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ISBN 9780143419006
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Genre: Non Fiction / Self help
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Publishers: Penguin Books
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Price: Rs. 250/-
(I got this book from the author
requesting for a review)
I have always been an average student
throughout my school and college and the only subject where I scored the
maximum was English. I have topped my boards and University in this subject and
I proudly add – Without any much preparation. It somehow came very naturally to
me for reasons I still don’t know. I was a winner in all debates and elocutions
too and this continues till date. All this coming from someone who was once
stammered (Yes, imagine me!!) is truly a huge thing for me and the entire
credit for it goes to my mother who encouraged me to read and speak. She
ensured endless books from which I could keep on reading loudly till the time I
was adjudged the winner of interschool elocution competition where the topics
were not given in advance to us.
I have always been a bit critical and
skeptical about the Indian publishing scenario. So when I saw this book on
Penguin’s page my first reaction was WOW.. Something different! What a concept,
hats off to the person who thought about writing something like this. And the
perks of being a reviewer are that the author contacted me asking if I would
want to read this book. No prizes for guessing my answer!
Behind The book
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The Fun Way to Improve our English
About the author
Manish Gupta is a banking
professional. When not crunching numbers he is busy engaging with and examining
the vagaries and idiosyncrasies of the English language. He also likes trivia,
travelling, adventure sports, delving into human psychology, and giving
professorial discourses to colleagues, family and friends, and practically
anyone who can give him a patient hearing. An engineering graduate from Punjab
Engineering College, Chandigarh and an MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur, he lives in
Mumbai with his wife Deepali, a medical professional, and daughters Tamanna and
Prakriti.
You can also reach the author HERE
Me thinks
We live in a country where knowledge of
English is mandatory whether written or spoken. We also live in a country where
that very language is butchered badly every day. The way we merge, twist, mix
and then break this language to suit our needs is truly commendable!
At such times when an Indian Author comes out
with a book like this which is a step by step guide on learning English, with
correct pronunciation, diction, spellings and of course the right meanings it
truly is a boon. All through my growing up years I always wondered why there
are some people who are fluent with it and why some are not only to conclude
that it is not the people but it is the system. It is the process in which they
are taught that it leads to such misuse.
In this book the author has shared his own
experiences of learning and mastering this language mixed with some excellent
tips which make it an easy to read and easier to understand as well. This has
to be undoubtedly one of the best books I have come across in the recent times.
And I would strongly recommend it to each one who thinks of English language as
a quest and wants to conquer it. This is THE key to it!
Foodie Verdict
This book is like crispy hash brown - crisp, crunchy, delicious, mouth watering and yes makes you crave for MORE!!
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