tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211910878271447535.post3402189028220615646..comments2024-03-22T01:04:20.640-04:00Comments on Ted Lehmann's Film, Books, Music & Commentary: Narcopolis by Jeet Thayil – ReviewTed Lehmannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12948477139450253563noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211910878271447535.post-61350922445800395192013-04-23T14:16:12.902-04:002013-04-23T14:16:12.902-04:00Narcopolis is a hard hitting, realistic book that ... Narcopolis is a hard hitting, realistic book that shines a light on the drug sub-culture in Bombay over the past 4 decades. The story revolves a motley cast and traces their lives against the backdrop of a fast changing city. Thayil's biggest success is that he neither glamorizes nor vilifies any of the protagonists, instead describing their weaknesses and foibles without any judgement or pity. Ultimately, this is a book about Bombay - perhaps the biggest drug of them all. A good read for those who want to learn more about a, hitherto ignored, side of this mad city. Rahul SMShttp://hindisms.org/sms/hindi-love-smsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211910878271447535.post-13215604878887245582012-05-04T15:36:17.811-04:002012-05-04T15:36:17.811-04:00Sometimes it is books with lots of unpleasantness ...Sometimes it is books with lots of unpleasantness like this one that stick with me the most through the years.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one for the tour!Heather J. @ TLC Book Tourshttp://tlcbooktours.comnoreply@blogger.com