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2 STATES Book Review

Book Name : 2 states
Author : Chetan Bhagat
Number of Pages : 268
Publishing year : 2009
Language : English
Publisher : Rupa & Co.

A love story between North and South, Chetan Bhagat's 2 States is an easy, entertaining read.
In country like India, a love affair converted into marriage is no less than a battle won. When
the two halves of the couple are from two opposite regions, things are set to get tricky. Chetan
Bhagats fourth novel, 2 States, revolves around this theme way before Chennai Express was
in the works!
The story opens when Punjabi-boy Krish Arora, meets Tamil-Brahmin-girl Ananya Swaminathan
in the IIMA mess, where they are both studying. Ananya gets into a tiff with the mess worker,
and Krish helps both of them to settle it, in return sacrificing his sweet dish, to the Ms. Popular
of the college. Quite predictably, both of them fall in love and what follows is their journey of
convincing their parents.
Chetan Bhagat is one of my favourite authors. Though there are numerous issues in his books
and his style of writing, but we cant dispute the fact that this man has changed the face of
Indian reading. I have read this book 5 times. The New York Times called him the biggest-selling
English-language novelist in Indias history. Here in India, the record breaking success of his
books and the movies based on them conveys all. As anticipated, 2 States was a bestseller as
well. The fact that the book is somewhat inspired from his own life, makes it more believable,
and consequently popular among his fans.
The story moves between three cities Ahmedabad, Delhi and Chennai (with a snapshot in
Goa). While we are shown just a glimpse of the first city, the other two are described in full
vigour. The writer intelligently captures the cultures of north and south India. While Krishs
mom and aunt will make you remember all your neighbourhood aunties, Ananyas parents are
shown as typical conservative Tamilians. Though the story is told from the point of view of the
male protagonist, the writer never takes sides and brings out the best and the worst in both the
communities. Needless to mention, the book is filled with humour, like a Tamil-speaking Sardar
and verbal fights between Krishs and Ananyas mothers. The sarcasm used never fails. In fact,
in some instances I was rolling on the floor.
Both protagonists are likeable. While Krish juggles between his job and different cities in his
attempt to marry the love of his life Ananya, she is sorting out problems as her marriage is fixed
with some other guy by her parents.
In all, this book is the best from this author. He gives you a clear perspective of life in India.
Though it is surely not a literary piece, but book is well written. People looking for intellectual
stuff may not like it. But all romance-lovers should surely go for it. It is a light read. The book
may not be an emotional roller-coaster, but you will be surely left with a smile after you
complete this one!