It is almost the same scenario like the earlier one! The same Golden-Brown Wheelers’ Stall at Kharagpur Railway Junction—the same semi-nude porno models offering enticing gaze—the same old book seller—the same taking out of hundred bucks flat for one paper back printout—it is almost the same!
But this time I spent the hard-earned money at my own will! With out the slightest influence or provocation from Ani—the time-trusted ‘classical’ friend mentioned in my earlier posts like: Love Among The Ruins and Five Point Someone—I picked up One Night @ The Call Center. Yes! The Second One from Mr. Chetan Bhagat—whose earlier one I’ve gratefully treasured among my collection of Classics.
Voraciously I started ransacking the pages. Many a references of his Five Point Someone caught my eyes. Even the long Prologue is entirely based on references of his first novel.
As the name suggests, the story is set in the backdrop of a Call Center—the load of inbound calls and the uncertainties of life. The lives of six call center agents.
The Novel is a jam pack of incidents—flash back memories—encounters with unexpected natural and supernatural activities—so many incidents are interwoven that sometimes, towards the end of the story, one has to be a little sceptic, if that many things could happen in just one single night!
I must say, still, Five Point Someone is Chetan’s masterpiece. Though certainly enjoyable, One Night @ The Call Center is unable to reach that peak that Chetan has created for himself with his first one. May be we expect a bit more from you Chetan.
One point to finish with, Ani is yet to go through this second one of Chetan; and perhaps now I can pick up the cell for one long distance call to pursue Mr. Anirban Biswas for reading a Novel! A Novel called One Night @ The Call Center—yes! The Second One!
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I completely agree with you, buddy! I found it good but can't put it in the category of the first one.
ReplyDeleteAni.