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Recommended Readings by Divya Singh

Divya is from the PGP Class of 2015 and has majored in marketing and strategy. She enjoys reading editorials and non-fiction articles, listening to music and writing.

“Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn

This book, which has inspired the 2014 Oscar nominated movie by the same name, is a must read for all suspense lovers. The page turner promises to turn your definition of a thriller on its head. Not only has the author fleshed out the characters beautifully, the narrative flows so smoothly and realistically, you could picture it in your own neighbourhood. The novel is a thriller set around a married couple and their troubled marriage and what transpired once the wife goes missing. The reader is taken through the highs and lows of the police search all the while with flashbacks of Amy and Nick's relationship and marriage. Apart from the plot, the best parts of the novel are the monologues the characters have inside their heads, especially Amy's observations on the women of our times. Read this book for the rollercoaster journey of Amy and Nick Dunne and enjoy the crisp and often acerbic dialogues between all the grey characters.

“Three Men in a Boat”, by Jerome K. Jerome

Looking for a novel that will literally make you laugh your guts out? Look no futher. This classic, published in the nineteenth century is a witty and humorous account of three friends and their dog on a boating trip in England to escape the trials and tribulations of their daily lives. There's not a dull moment with George, Harris, Jerome and Montmorency , the dog around. The narrative is simple and is narrated through the perspective of Jerome, the sanest one of the lot. The group has multiple (mis)adventures along the course of their travels and the readers are treated to a variety of rib tickling situations like hearing the hypochondriac Jerome ruse about every illness under the sun, Montmorency bringing dead rats as supper add-ons and even the eventful start to their journey. The most commendable facts about this book are the jokes and how they remain fresh and relevant even in today's date. The writing is smart and borders on sarcastic, so all lovers of some witty word play will surely love this book.

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