Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Joker in the Pack


- Joker in the Pack





Ritesh Sharma
Neeraj Pahlajani



Joker in the pack being the first book i read after joining IIM-A, gets slot one or is a "Day zero process" among the review.
Shekhar Verma, from a middle class family ,did his graduation from a B grade college in Delhi, cracks CAT n joins IIMB. The book is all bout his life @IIMB.Truth and humor blended to perfection.
Two years at IIMB(which i must say is almost the same at all IIM's as far as i know) narrated well and truly in almost 200 pages. I am happy to see the true narrations in the story. I don't know whether it is to be called a fiction. First Year of hard work and the height that can reached after the completion of the course is described beautifully, and they(authors) were successful in drawing every middle class guys dream to perfection. Even though the book will be loved by all who were once here, who are here and who wants to be here, i must admit the book is not meant for any one else. Too much of description of his summer internship and other technical words makes reading boring at times. But overall, a true and from the heart description of two great years one can spend at the IIM's..
(felt sad as nothing was mentioned about other people studying in the IIM's other than PGPs. FPM's and ABM's even though less in number , are integral part of this world)
On the whole, inspirational for all who wants to reach here; and something to laugh for those who were here. Thats "Joker in the Pack"

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