The Accidental Apprentice

The Accidental Apprentice (English, Paperback, Swarup Vikas)

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The Accidental Apprentice  (English, Paperback, Swarup Vikas)

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    • Language: English
    • Binding: Paperback
    • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
    • Genre: Fiction
    • ISBN: 9781471113178, 9781471113178
    • Pages: 448
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    In life you never get what you deserve: you get what you negotiate... What would you do if, out of the blue, a billionaire industrialist decided to make you the CEO of his company? No prior business experience necessary. There is only one catch: you need to pass seven tests from the 'textbook of life'. This is the offer made to Sapna Sinha, an ordinary salesgirl in an electronics boutique in downtown Delhi, by Vinay Mohan Acharya, one of India's richest men. Thus begins the most challenging journey of Sapna's life, one that will test her character, her courage and her capabilities. Along the way she encounters a host of memorable personalities, from a vain Bollywood superstar to a kleptomaniac Gandhian. At stake is a business empire worth ten billion dollars, and the future she has always dreamt of. But are the seven tests for real or is Acharya playing a deeper game, one driven by a perverse fantasy? From the acclaimed author of Slumdog Millionaire, one of the biggest films of the decade, comes this compelling, suspenseful tale of the power of dreams, the lure of money and the universal need to know who we are.
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    • 130 mm
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    4

    Entertainment+Management+Social issues=This book

    Sapna Sinha, the only bread winner in her house, works as a salesgirl in an electronic showroom is offered the position of CEO of 8th biggest conglomerate of India by its current CEO Vinay Mohan Acharya. The condition is that she should pass seven tests. If she fails any one, she is out of contention.

    The book takes issues like khap panchayats, child labor, corruption, exploitation of women, acid attacks, human organs racket etc.. It also give lesson in soft skills like leadership, integrity...
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    Mandar

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    An Accidental Find.

    During my customary browsing time in the airport bookstore, I came across a new book by Vikas Swarup. Being amongst those who read his first book before it became an Oscar winning film sensation, I felt some sort of obligation to read this as well.

    And so, I picked up ‘The Accidental Apprentice.’

    Even after setting aside my general affinity for ‘Indian writing in English’ and my slight bias towards female-centric books- this one was good.

    Vikas Swarup has this uncanny ability to weave a...
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    Megha Harish

    Mar, 2013

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    Bollywood masala...!

    If you like ur book to be easy to comprehend and spend your time well.. Then pick this one!

    This has all elements of a bollywood movie in making... Dont expect philosophy or big life changing story or gyan...

    Some social events can be easily related to the current activities in india.. The climax/ending is good...

    I would recommend if anyone likes a simple story going forward with little thrill and chase... Or maybe a bollywood fanatic to suggest thia :P
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    Anushree Lahoti

    Feb, 2013

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    A must read for all book lovers.

    I pre-ordered 'The Accidental Apprentice and eagerly awaited it from the day of it's release.
    I thought I will be among the first 100 buyer to get an autographed copy by the author.But little bit disappointed when I get it without it.Buts its ok. At least I get what I expected from the book.
    The story is very interesting,it holds you till the last.This book is realistic and revolves around happenings that take place around us.It is my first book written by Vikas Swarup. And I really appreciat...
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    Debasis Panda

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    Feb, 2013

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    5

    Worth the Money and the Time. One of the Best Books I've Read in a while.

    Vikas Swarup is a very talented author and has a genius and creative mind. His books are realistic and revolves around happenings that take place in a country like India.
    Being a big fan of Vikas Swarup after reading his second novel 'Six Suspects', i pre-ordered 'The Accidental Apprentice and eagerly awaited it from the day of it's release. I was really happy when i got an autographed copy by the author (the first 100 to pre-order on flipkart got autographed copies).
    The story is gripping a...
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    Riyana

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    Feb, 2013

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    Worth the money

    Must read book
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    Jagdeep Mehrok

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    Sep, 2017

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    ThE copy delivered is not autographed as promised.

    I had opted for the offer for the autographed copy of the book. However, disappointed to receive the copy without the autograph by the author. Very sad indeed.
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    Monika Bhosale

    Feb, 2015

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    Amazing book

    Vikas Swarup is a magician with words...
    Story of a simple girl, with whom most of us could relate to...
    Gripping and very exciting...
    After reading each page, each chapter; you will just end up hungry for more...
    Got it for far lesser rate in comparision to the book's original rate
    Delivered within promised time frame
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    Chetna Patnaik

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    Sep, 2014

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    Mix of Entertainment & Thrill

    I got attracted by the title of the book. After reading the excerpt, I thought it to be a thriller of business world. However, it turned out to be even more. The book is very well written & deserves the adjective of CAPTIVATIVE.

    Thanks to Flipkart that always delivers all my books in time.
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    Arya Jha

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    Apr, 2014

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    5

    Superb unputdownable READ !!!

    Great book, Even Greater Story !!!
    Grab it for sure, Expect twist and turns in end !!!
    Express delivery by FLIPKART !!!
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    Vatsal Naik

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    Feb, 2014

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