English August (English, Paperback, unknown)
- Language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571218769, 9780571218769
English, August Screenplay is the screenplay of the landmark film adaptation of Upamanyu Chatterjee’s novel.
Summary of the Book
A long-awaited release, this book brings readers the screenplay of Dev Benegal’s adaptation of the original novel. It tells the story of Agastya Sen, also known as August. A new government job takes August to the hottest town in India, where he is surrounded by incompetent co-workers. He feels left out in this new environment, and begins to use drugs and daydreams to find a way out. The comedy that ensues has made this story one of the classic movies of recent times.
About the Authors
Upamanyu Chatterjee is an Indian novelist and civil servant working as Joint Secretary to Government of India in the Ministry of Defence. An Indian Administrative Service officer from Maharashtra Cadre, he has also written: The Last Burden, The Mammaries of the Welfare State and Weight Loss.
Dev Benegal is an Indian director and screenwriter. English, August was his first movie.
English, August was adapted from Upamanyu Chatterjee’s novel, English, August: An Indian Story. The movie is considered to be a landmark in Indian contemporary film. It won the Silver Montgolfiere and the Gilberto Martinez Solares prize for the Best First Film at the 1994 Festival des 3 continents, the Best Feature Film in English at the 1995 National Film Awards, India and a Special Jury Prize at the 1994 Torino International Festival of Young Cinema.
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Wonderful insight into the life of a trainee bureaucrat.
Great work done by the Author and a Book presented in a very simple and sober manner.
*****
Sachin kangotra
Certified Buyer, Jammu
Dec, 2016
Nothing great but a simple read. Author tries hard though.
Harshit Ladva
Certified Buyer, Jamnagar
Oct, 2013
A Timeless Read
Susanto Chanda
Certified Buyer, Kolkata
Aug, 2015
A delight!
Ironically, I first read about it on the back page of 'Five Point Someone', where a reviewer had called Chetan Bhagat's novel a modern take on this classic.Somehow I felt I should read it, and I haven't been disappointed. Read it for yourself to enjoy some good writing, and great characters!
Medha Bansal
Certified Buyer, New Delhi
Feb, 2014
One of the best reads
Debrup Ganguly
Certified Buyer
Dec, 2013
A must read!
I gifted this book to a dear friend and how he loved it! I wanted it to be a birthday surprise and was doubtful if it would reach in time. But Kudos to Flipk...
Rakhi Garg
Certified Buyer
Nov, 2012
Funniest novel written by an Indian in English
Rohit Thombre
Oct, 2012
Amazing ! Essential reading
I have read and re-read this book many times over and still it makes me laugh at August's interesting & stark observations throughout the book.
Highly recommended. You won't put it down.
Sharad Sharma
Aug, 2012
Cult Book
Anand Padhye
Jan, 2012
Wonderful book
It surprises me to no end that not many people know about this gem of a book.
The writing style is so fresh and simple ,yet so endearing couldn't didn't want the book to finish and that for me is always an indicator of a good book.
A must read for sure.
Yugesh Kekre
Dec, 2011
