2 States – Story of my Marriage

Recently on my business trip to India I borrowed the latest Chetan Bhagat book – 2 States from my sister.Chetan Bhagat has had a meteoric rise to stardom and fame over the past decade and truly so a well deserved one.
The fact that he is a star product of the run of the mill social framework of India were completing an MBA from IIM’s post a degree from IIT truly guarantees success in profession and personal life , strikes a chord with wide diaspora of Indians.
The timing of the launch of this book couldn’t have been more opportune as it coincided perfectly with the pre-release of the movie 3 idiots which reignited the reader’s interest with 5 point someone and also this new book.
2 States is a funny book has all the elements of best seller as the story revolves around interstate / intercaste marriage and a lot of married couples can empathise with it. The author touches the throbbing nerve of a typical Indian marriage and how the situation gets murkier in out of caste / state marriages specifically the expectation which the opposing side parents have from each other.
The book also brings out the underlying feelings/ perceptions which North and South Indians have for each other. This myth and perceptions give a lot instances in the book wherein you would smile while reading it.
I have now noticed a trend in Bhagat’s books; all his novels till date have a number in the title i.e –
> 5 Point Someone
> 1 Night @ Call centre
> the 3 mistakes of my life
> 2 States – Story of my marriage

I wonder what is the title of his next book going to be …how about 4 play ….if Bhagat wants to write books in the genre of Shobha De’.Maybe Bhagat just believes in the power of PRIME numbers..I don’t know but for sure his easy to understand play of words and story lines ensure an enjoyable reading always…

2 States is a good buy / borrow…