Book Review - The Man Who Lost India by Meghna Pant
BOOK: The Man Who Lost India AUTHOR: Meghna Pant GENRE: Contemporary Fiction Rating: Storyline: 4/5 Literature: 3.6/5 MY TAKE: The Man Who Lost India plunges the readers into a world teetering on the brink of chaos. It is 2032 and China’s lust for power and supremacy remains unabated. The most inevitable action by China will be to conquer India to cement its dominance and the author gave us a flavour of how daunting that scenario can look like through this book. The story unfolds in the obscure town of Lalbag, which unexpectedly becomes the focal point of the conflict between India and China. Seth, one of the richest inhabitants of Lalbag, is relaxing in the cocoon of his house, thinking China’s invasion will not penetrate his safe bubble. He was in for a rude shock. The author made me feel this work of fiction to be very real and raw. What I loved about this book is how the author amalgamated the factual geopolitical situation of China and married that with the storyl...