Author: Sanjeev Sanyal
Narrator: Suyash Mohan
Unabridged: 4 hr 27 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Random House Audio
Published: 11/19/2019
Categories: Fiction, Literary Fiction
Sanjeev Sanyal is a writer, economist and urbanist. He grew up in Kolkata and attended Delhi University before going on to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He then spent two decades in international financial markets, where he became the managing director and global strategist of Europe's largest bank. He was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010. While living in Singapore, he also took up the study of cities and was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for his work on urban dynamics. In 2017, he joined the Indian government as the principal economic adviser. He became a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic advisory council in 2022. He has represented India in many international forums, including as co-chair of the Framework Working Group of G20 for five years.His bestselling books include Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography, The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History and Life over Two Beers.
I do feel that this book is so underrated and should be talked about more! I find the stories amazingly well-researched and well-written. The author is well-known for his non-fiction writings but this collection of fictional short stories did impressed me and I feel should be recommended more. I love t......more
Sanjeev Sanyal is equally good at writing fiction. Having read and loved his previous books, the land of seven rivers and the ocean of churn, it came as a no surprise that this book is amazing. Life over two beers, a collection of short stories is a refreshing read. Hard to put the book down, read i......more
I have the author’s non-fiction books on my TBR. When I saw that he has a fiction work, that too a collection of short stories (most of which are satirical), I knew I had to read these first. As a short story writer and a fan, I value these more. I was glad when I read the author’s note and found ou......more
Let Knowledge be filled by Imagination I try hard not to become a fan but every time I read or hear Sanjeev Sanyal, my admiration for him increases. The book is awesome.......more
The book has a fair mixture of satirical and emotional short stories. Can entertain the reader throughout. But I wouldn't count this among the best fictional works I've read. Sanyal is more effective in the non-fiction arena. But, this is definitely a fine start for someone who is exploring fiction.......more