It has been long since I read a book that I so thoroughly enjoyed. For its sheer literary craft, its unlikely protagonist, unlikelier story, its deeply perceptive reading of Indian society and its deadpan humour, Serious Men deserves serious readership.

It might not sit well with you if you take caste affiliations seriously. But if you care for a good story, well told, I highly recommend this book.

Needless to say, super fast delivery and product delivered in excellent shape. The book is simply hilarious, sharp and sarcastic, something that comes to the author naturally. Great fast paced read and ample of sub-plots to keep you entertained.

The book turns interesting only after first 100 pages. It starts off telling stories about two different people who are connected by the protagonist Ayyan Mani.
Manu Joseph lives up to his humor and comic style. He puts across the observations which we might have come across in our lives, in a very comic manner.
The book becomes captivating only after first 100 pages. It has its elements of surprise, which makes the read worthwhile.

Received book has different cover image. Few of the pages have yellowish stains on them.

Loved it!! great writing, funny and engaging to the core.

I'm satisfied with the book.

it's lengthy but it is interesting and keeps you on board
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Not bad

The content of the book is 326 pages. I found half of what was written in the first 200 pages useless, pathetic and out of context. Although the plot is good enough, some scenes have be exaggerated to an unneeded extent. The last 100 pages were good enough.

Serious men is anything but...

The description of the economically not so well off indian and his struggles to fit into society might fell exaggerated but the author gives a good description of the struggles of a person born into such a situation and who has not made peace with who he is..

The protagonist Ayyan's charater is further enhanced by the rest of the cast who are poles opposite, or so Ayyan thinks.. The plot however climaxes too soon and fizzles out into oblivion..

However, I...