| | Animal's People |  | Author: Indra Sinha
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  18 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
ISBN: 141657879X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781416578796
ASIN: 141657879X
Publication Date: March 17, 2009 (In 157 Days)
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 Different August 17, 2008
Possibly the best novel I have read this year. Animal is an amazing character and I would find it hard to believe he is not actually real and still making the best of life in Bhopal. Thanks and congratulations to Indra Sinha for a story which is DIFFERENT and uplifting. A story which both entertains and broadens the mind.
A Fantastic Read June 17, 2008
Don't buy this book expecting an easy read or if you are easily offended by bad language. That said, this was one of the best books I have read in recent years. I would highly recommend.
I enjoyed this March 14, 2008
Reading the book description on the cover, I wasn't sure what to expect. I was secretly delighted with this book. It was sad and funny and tragic and hopeful all wrapped up in one. The book's narrator Aminal was a revelation and his honesty and emotion made for a compelling read. The language is quite strong - maybe a little excessive, but still it's a great read.
Touch your humanity February 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Don't expect an easy read - enjoy the fact that it takes you to a place you'd never hope to inhabit...be realistic about the fact you don't want to be in his body, but revel in the fact that Animal really takes you there and hopefully touches a humanity that's in us all - I wasn't expecting it, so be shirty and cynical, but want to know what his story is! Very good story telling! If you don't appreciate it - you're 'bit silly...' As a hard core feminist I've never enjoyed the 'c' word so much in print - forget the 'ohh bad language' reviews - it's nothing but liberating. I don't think that's what's really shocking. I wanted a happy ending AND I got it, but I'm not sure it's so true...still I was moved to look at the Bhopal website and write a question. Might do it again week after week! Just to irritate them!
 Very Moving February 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Animal's People deservedly made it onto the Man Booker shortlist in 2007. It is not just a humane and entertaining novel about a very serious industrial disaster (the Bhopal gas disaster) but it is also angry, and touching at the same time.
There are some flaws pointed out by other reviewers as well, odd syntax, too much swearing, a certain inconsistency in tone - although it must be said that keeping up Animal's distinctive voice for over 350 pages is a major feat in itself, one might forgive the occasional lapses. There are passages of real beauty despite the main setting being a series of slums.
I love the wry humour and banter between friends, the increasing dementia of Ma Franci and Animal's continued love for her as the only mother he knows. But the American doctor Elli did not come alive for me. She is the weakest character in the book..
Also Animal's lustfulness earlier on in the book was so repetitive, it became tedious and annoying. It was as if the author was not sure where the plot was going.
Indra Sinha is at his best when he is portraying the world of damaged people (Animal, of course and also Ma Franci and Pundit Somraj).
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