Darkly humorous take on the Indian education system.
Five Point Someone is a great read for anyone who is interested in learning about the challenges faced by students in the Indian education system. The book offers a unique perspective on the monotony of academic life at one of India's premier engineering institutes, and explores the struggles of three friends as they try to cope with the pressures of college. The author's witty and sarcastic style of writing makes for a hilarious read, while also shedding light on some of the harsh realities of life in Indian colleges. Overall, Five Point Someone is a must-read for anyone looking for a thought-provoking and entertaining book that provides a fresh perspective on the education system.
ISBN: 9788129104595
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $16.96
Authors:
Chetan Bhagat
Publisher: Rupa Publications
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics:
Humor
Goodreads rating: 3.43
(rated by 89953 readers)
Description
Five Point Someone is a story about three friends in IIT who are unable to cope.The book starts with a disclaimer, “This is not a book to teach you how to get into IIT or even how to live in college. In fact, it describes how screwed up things can get if you don’t think straight.”Three hostelmates – Alok, Hari and Ryan get off to a bad start in IIT – they screw up the first class quiz. And while they try to make amends, things only get worse. It takes them a while to realize: If you try and screw with the IIT system, it comes back to double screw you. Before they know it, they are at the lowest echelons of IIT society. They have a five-point-something GPA out of ten, ranking near the end of their class. This GPA is a tattoo that will remain with them, and come in the way of anything else that matters – their friendship, their future, their love life. While the world expects IITians to conquer the world, these guys are struggling to survive.Will they make it? Do under performers have a right to live? Can they show that they are not just a five-point-somebody but a five-point-someone?
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Darkly humorous take on the Indian education system.
Five Point Someone is a great read for anyone who is interested in learning about the challenges faced by students in the Indian education system. The book offers a unique perspective on the monotony of academic life at one of India's premier engineering institutes, and explores the struggles of three friends as they try to cope with the pressures of college. The author's witty and sarcastic style of writing makes for a hilarious read, while also shedding light on some of the harsh realities of life in Indian colleges. Overall, Five Point Someone is a must-read for anyone looking for a thought-provoking and entertaining book that provides a fresh perspective on the education system.
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