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सुरेन्द्र मोहन पाठक

Autor(a) de Dial 100 (Hindi Edition) [Paperback] [Apr 24, 2018] Pathak, Surender Mohan

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This English translation of the Hindi pulp fiction novel is a okay-ish, one time read. This doesn't seem to be one of Pathak's best... I have to read another one to decide if I will read more of him or not ;-)
 
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aravind_aar | Nov 21, 2021 |
Pathak is one of the stalwarts of Hindi pulp fiction and the English translation of his popular novels aims to broaden his fan base beyond the Hindi heartland. Conman is my second taste of his works after The Colaba Conspiracy and, I have to say, I am not yet ready to join the fan club. This is a whodunnit about a murder with many suspects which gets solved by the investigative abilities of a journalist. The plot is just okay and the dialogues, for the most part, are not as funny as intended. Maybe the translation has deprived it of the fun it is meant to have, but I was not very impressed. I may try to read one more, in Hindi if possible, before deciding about giving up on this otherwise very famous author.… (mais)
 
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aravind_aar | Nov 21, 2021 |
This novel is one of the pulpiest of pulp fiction, with garish characters, kitschy dialogues and an uncomplicated plot, meant to provide some escapist fun. It is very entertaining, provided one does not mind a big dose of male chauvinism. I read it knowing what to expect and I wasn't disappointed. But the biggest problem I had is with the editing of this translated version, or I should say non-editing. If the publisher of this book is reading my review, by any chance, I would like to offer my editing services at a very very low price. Please, get the book edited by someone who knows at least basic english before publishing it...… (mais)
 
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5
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