‘Narcopolis' Is Not A Reflection Of My Life: Jeet Thayil (EXCLUSIVE)
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‘Narcopolis' Is Not A Reflection Of My Life: Jeet Thayil (EXCLUSIVE)

Mumbai : India | Oct 03, 2012 at 11:30 PM PDT
Source: International Business Times
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Narcopolis, the debut novel by Jeet Thayil which has been shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, is perceived to be a reflection of the life of the author since the experience of the protagonist, who is drawn to Mumbai's underworld, is said to have some similarity with that of the novelist. FULL ARTICLE AT International Business Times
 
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