Sold out in the first few hours. What the hell is this book about?
Do you ever meet those weird, quirky people, who are good friends and they have this almost satiricalĀ sense of humor that only they can understand?
Meet Chaitanya Gubbala and Shweta Mustare, to-beĀ engineers that have it all figured out, except for their attendance, marks and social-awkwardness.
So actually, the only thing they’ve figured out is how to think of an amazing thriller story, craft it into nailĀ biting sentences and publish a book that will leave you wanting for more. 1987, The Year It All Began is aĀ story of how a crime unfolds and the criminal is revealed in the end. But itās the journey to the unveilingĀ that will most surprise you. Jaw-opening twists and turns in the story which revolves around a girl calledĀ Madhavi in the late 80s; this story opens the harsh truths about her loved ones.
We donāt want to spill more about the book, but to say the least it will make you beg the authors toĀ write faster. 1987, being the first book in the trilogy series, has us so engrossed in the story as if weāreĀ living it and then a cliff-hanger which tells you so much and yet leaves you scribbling down thousands ofĀ questions. There are so many possible theories and outcomes about what happens next that you willĀ believe each one is true. Every reader so far has his/her own theory.
Back to the authors, Chaitanya Gubbala is currently studying Computer engineering in MITCOE, Kothrud.Ā Although his peers may tell you that he was frustrated with engineering so he took to blogging in 2013,Ā but thatās not the truth. (Or so he says). With an Afro haircut, geeky spectacles and a malnourishedĀ body, he has attracted many people to his writing on his blog whoseblogisthat.wordpress.com
On the other hand, Shweta Mustare, who is also studying Computer engineering (whatās with thisĀ branch?), is studying in Cummins College of Engineering, Karvenagar. She took to blogging afterĀ contributing a couple of articles to Chaitanyaās blog, reading which he was deeply awed by the talentĀ and encouraged her to start her own blog: the60minutes.wordpress.com. If you see a thin figure, anĀ awkward pose and a sense of humour so weird you feel at home, thatāll be her.
At the launch, having two authors gave the audience the advantage of getting entertained from both of them. Both authors Ā took turnsĀ to insult each otherĀ over who was a better author but all in the spirit of friendship. And boy, did we enjoy it. Smiling through inside jokes, supporting eachĀ other through their speeches, this might as well be called the best pair of co-authors. We hope theyĀ have more insults for each other and wish them luck for their career, the book and their friendship.
Their book was released on 22nd of Jan, 2016 in Crossword, ITC Trade Towers, Senapati Bapat Road, andĀ it was one fine evening. With the crowd almost reaching to a whopping 200, it looked like it was going toĀ be a bestseller already. And the event wasnāt your boring book release where the authors took toĀ describing every small detail of the book. This was much more interesting than that.
The authors recently gave an interview to Sakaal Times and they were featured in the newspaper.Ā Giving honest answers to the questions, the duo gave hopes and guidelines to all aspiring authors.
If you want to know why the hell this book was sold out, grab a copy atĀ Amazon.inĀ (Paperback andĀ Kindle) or atĀ APKPublishers.com
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Saumya is a reader, dreamer & occasionally a bathroom singer. You’ll usually spot her with a glass of iced tea in hand. And when she is not dreaming she blogs at Introverted Extrovert.