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Dork: The Incredible Adventures of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese (Dork Trilogy, #1)
In April 2006 Robin 'Einstein' Varghese, a stupendously naive but academically gifted young man (he was ranked 41st in his class), graduates from one of India's best business schools with a Day-Zero job at the Mumbai office of Dufresne Partners, a mediocre mid-market management consulting firm largely run by complete morons.
Varghese finds that he fits into the culture rema...more
Varghese finds that he fits into the culture rema...more
Paperback, 240 pages
Published
February 25th 2010
by Penguin
(first published 2010)
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I never read Chetan Bhagat's novels and I will never bother to read them. But reading Sidin Vadukut's "Dork" was fun and entertaining. On a not so serious note, the book describes the protagonist's journey while working for a consulting company. Robin "Einstein" Varghese aims to gain a promotion in a short period of time.
His transition from a B-school to working for a consulting company, experiences and (mis)adventures while undertaking the tasks, his encounter with loveliest lasses including hi...more
His transition from a B-school to working for a consulting company, experiences and (mis)adventures while undertaking the tasks, his encounter with loveliest lasses including hi...more
The Dork By Sidin Vadukut
Did you any time in your life feel the humiliation when everyone around you, even after being less competent when compared to you, take away all the accolades. This book deals with life of “Robin Einstein Varghese” and how he felt when everyone around him treats him like a dork in his professional field. The author “Sidin Vadukut” tried to maintain the narration in a dark and humorous way. Reading an novel which deals with professional field/personal life can easily get...more
Did you any time in your life feel the humiliation when everyone around you, even after being less competent when compared to you, take away all the accolades. This book deals with life of “Robin Einstein Varghese” and how he felt when everyone around him treats him like a dork in his professional field. The author “Sidin Vadukut” tried to maintain the narration in a dark and humorous way. Reading an novel which deals with professional field/personal life can easily get...more
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It is a perfect light reading book when you really do not wish to worry about literature or history. “Dork: The incredible adventures of Robin Einstein Varghese”, is a new age chick lit that leaves you laughing and wondering about consulting business as well. I should not be saying that Sidin Vadukut has followed the style of Chetan Bhagat but still there are many similarities in authors as well as writing.
This book is about a management graduate who gets into a jo...more
It is a perfect light reading book when you really do not wish to worry about literature or history. “Dork: The incredible adventures of Robin Einstein Varghese”, is a new age chick lit that leaves you laughing and wondering about consulting business as well. I should not be saying that Sidin Vadukut has followed the style of Chetan Bhagat but still there are many similarities in authors as well as writing.
This book is about a management graduate who gets into a jo...more
Sidin Vadukut is one of the few, intentionally funny writers in India, who manages to capture the subtle nuances of urban Indian humour delightfully well. Our regional prejudices, (CWG Tweet - Welcome Srilanka, am Malayalee and both of us don't like Tamils or from the book - Einstein's mom goes, 'we should have sent him to a South Indian institute where he wouldn't have been influenced by spoiled north Indians!), educated middle-class attitudes are nicely satirized in his columns and blogposts,...more
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An okay read to accompany your travel. This is the first of the trilogy on the adventures of a management graduate, who is stupid, irritating, somehow funny, obnoxious, but somehow makes a lot of things happen around him. The main character is very nicely developed but you don't quite connect with him, which I had expected before picking the book. However, considering the character's scale and nature, the story flow is mostly okay, barring few chapters where things pr...more
An okay read to accompany your travel. This is the first of the trilogy on the adventures of a management graduate, who is stupid, irritating, somehow funny, obnoxious, but somehow makes a lot of things happen around him. The main character is very nicely developed but you don't quite connect with him, which I had expected before picking the book. However, considering the character's scale and nature, the story flow is mostly okay, barring few chapters where things pr...more
This book’s popularity is spreading like fire. If you are even vaguely in touch with the world of books by Indian authors, there is no way you could have missed this book. The Dork, Sidin Vadukut’s debut novel, is about Robin ‘Einstien’ Varghese’s transition from a B-school graduate to an associate in a business consulting firm. Einstien is a typical naive-and-stupid guy who can be found in every batch of every single college that exists on this earth. He is the kind of guy who sports thick fram...more
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Well, writing a blog and writing a book is as different as speed dating and marriage. I liked Sidin's blog and hence ordered this book online, got it yesterday and read it in one sitting. Again the same theme so famous in this decade - IIMA graduate and his life , IIMA graduate author writes, IIMA graduate authors reflection and probably a peep into his own life... Common guys, now its becoming a cliche.
If u like masala movies, then u will like Dork. All those guys singing the 3 idiots anthem w...more
If u like masala movies, then u will like Dork. All those guys singing the 3 idiots anthem w...more
Dork is a book about a fresh B-School graduate who finds work in a shady consultancy firm and tries to make the most of his life. However there is a huge gap between what he expected and the reality he faces. This book takes us through the journey of Robert Einstein Verghese as he tries to balance various aspects of his life, living alone in Mumbai, his work and his love life.
The book is incredibly funny in parts and severely boring in others. However, it shows a near true picture of how an idea...more
The book is incredibly funny in parts and severely boring in others. However, it shows a near true picture of how an idea...more
Dork is a hilarious one-time read. The story of the "Dork"ish B-school grad, Robin 'Einstein' Varghese starts off on a fabulous note with an entertaining account of his travails on "Day Zero" at B-school, and how he manages to land a job at Dufresne Partners. The rest of the story is filled with an account of Robin's life at Dufresne and his twin ambitions of becoming an associate within a year, and also winning over his B-school colleague and the love of his life, Gouri Kalbag.
The author Sidin...more
The author Sidin...more
it was funny, parodic - almost in the fashion of Jerome K Jerome and 'Diary of a nobody'. This book mainly deals with the IT/MBA/'software' industry ( I always confuse one with the other - so the many slashes) - how people try to survive in the industry; ofcourse in a funny, exaggerated manner. Enjoyed reading about the 'other half' and thank God, I am not there. I would not be able to survive the multifunctional work and PR. I would have given the book four stars, but for the last one-quarter o...more
Average read. The same old same old. Too many books like these popping up in the Indian scene. Don't know why Dork got the attention it did. It probably was Sidins ability to write funny. Yes, he can write funny. The storyline was boring. And I felt like kicking the protagonist in the nads. Totally irritating fellow ambling about like a bull in a China Shop. A real dork. Light read. Read it only if you have too much time on your hands. Else pass.
Im gonna read the sequels, as I already purchased...more
Im gonna read the sequels, as I already purchased...more
Much against the advice of friends, I picked it up on a whim whilst travelling in India as I fancied reading some Indian fiction this year. I should have just listened to my friends.
I tried my best, I tried even using strategic breaks in between to finish it off but I couldn’t bring myself to read any more than about 100 odd pages. For all practical purposes I have abandoned it. Yes, it is really that bad.
First off I don’t think you could call it a book even if you stretch your imagination by a...more
I tried my best, I tried even using strategic breaks in between to finish it off but I couldn’t bring myself to read any more than about 100 odd pages. For all practical purposes I have abandoned it. Yes, it is really that bad.
First off I don’t think you could call it a book even if you stretch your imagination by a...more
Picked this book because I think Sidin's tweets are funny. Although most of his efforts to make you laugh are fruitless, there are a few incidents that'll keep the pages turning, in anticipation of more. The protagonist's character is bloody annoying- something Sidin has succeeded at creating. The first few pages into the book and you'll envisage Robin after one of your own college or officemates.
I wouldn't exactly be looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
I wouldn't exactly be looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
"I do not know why I took so long to read this book" - this was my first thought when I started reading this book. I have enjoyed Sidin's humor on his blog and on twitter and the book was up to a good start.
Not even 10 pages in, I was regretting my decision to pick up this book and my resolution to complete a book irrespective of if I liked it or not.
The book has some nice humor thrown in here and there and it was great. But overall the whole, MBA graduates and their jobs and their quest for lo...more
Not even 10 pages in, I was regretting my decision to pick up this book and my resolution to complete a book irrespective of if I liked it or not.
The book has some nice humor thrown in here and there and it was great. But overall the whole, MBA graduates and their jobs and their quest for lo...more
A really really boring book where you wish you could slap the protagonist. All attempts to make it interesting fell flat. Einstein sees the world completely oblivious of the way world sees him. I am surprised how someone as insane as him made it to IIM in the first place. If that was not enough, he manages to get a hot chick on his side too.
The stuff he mentions about management consulting firms, is that for real ?
The stuff he mentions about management consulting firms, is that for real ?
It was good to a certain extent and i also liked the finale of the guy touching new highs with his management guru fame, but the interview was boring and far fetched. The book should continue the charm it has in those early pages and work on it. It seems weird to come around a guy from such premier institute and getting away with a lot of things, too much filmy at times. Breezy time pass read, nothing more.
Even though I am a big fan of Sidin's writing and humour, I was fairly disappointed after reading this book. You could skip on pages while reading and would still not notice that you have missed anything.That said the only good part of this book is that it is like a sucky hollywood movie, which would get over quickly before you actually start to feel restless about it.
An excellent weekend read. Induces a heavy dose of laughter, no doubt. Would have been a great book with a stronger plot. Loved the office situations and spent a lot of time trying to find parallels in real life for all the caricatures appearing here! Will I go for the next book in the trilogy? Depends heavily on whether the plot is stronger - so the reviewers can look forward to a compulsive reader!
Sep 03, 2010
Debjani Banerji
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Recommends it for:
everyone who has a sense of humour
Loved the book! I bought it off the shelf from the hospital book shelf, where I was waiting for the discharge procedures of my father -(Which btw took 6 hours!) and I was nearly half the book through. It is racy, nice, fun reading and I was laughing away to glory.. Am sure ..everyone else at the hospital thought I was mad!
But it was a good read and I thoroughly enjoyed myself .. reminded me of the Adrian Mole Series.
But it was a good read and I thoroughly enjoyed myself .. reminded me of the Adrian Mole Series.
A very different take on the world of consulting. And a very refreshing one at that.
Here is the story of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese, an IIMA grad who opts for a consulting career at Dufresne Partners. With ambitions of a fast track promotion, the naive Einstein experiences a series of screw-ups, all of which should ideally lead to his downfall. But surprisingly, the very same screw-ups see him becoming an Associate, a star in his company and boyfriend of the girl of his dreams, Gouri. The reader...more
Here is the story of Robin 'Einstein' Varghese, an IIMA grad who opts for a consulting career at Dufresne Partners. With ambitions of a fast track promotion, the naive Einstein experiences a series of screw-ups, all of which should ideally lead to his downfall. But surprisingly, the very same screw-ups see him becoming an Associate, a star in his company and boyfriend of the girl of his dreams, Gouri. The reader...more
While I've followed a few of Sidin's blogs and online humour, his effort at writing a full length book was disappointing. Sans a few jokes about Malayalees in the corporate world and their eternal quest for Mallu bonding, most of the attempts at humour were off the mark. But all said and done, this one's a good time-pass read! :)
A welcome relief from all the wannabe Chetan Bhagat clones.Sidin's writing continues to enthrall readers.
However the central character "Einstein" is portrayed as being too arrogant and maybe the author is being a bit too harsh by stereotyping our friends in the consultancy sector. 'n the ending.. c'mon Sidin you can do better than that!
However the central character "Einstein" is portrayed as being too arrogant and maybe the author is being a bit too harsh by stereotyping our friends in the consultancy sector. 'n the ending.. c'mon Sidin you can do better than that!
Picked up this book with lots of expectations about incredible humor from the incredible adventures of his highness "Einstein" but I should say I am disappointed. Other than occasional moments of laughter I found this rather boring until I reached the climax where the author had put in some extra efforts and mostly succeded in keeping me hooked for a few pages.
Had heard a lot about the author and that his blogs are really funny..so thought that this book would be good..it is pretty average..initially was a bit funny but after some time it was the same old Chetan Bhagat stuff..Casual read..nothing too great...Maybe i'll try reading his blogs next time..!
The book is based on the early days of an MBA graduate in a consulting firm. yes there is girl in the story but story is based on the events that take place at business locations and some at the college, quite humorous and enjoyable. I would like to recommend for a casual reading.
At many points I related myself to this Einstein character. From youtube videos, screw ups, relationships everything. Hilarious read. Many humour authors start off very well and later their books tend to take similar/predictable story lines. Curious to read the next part now.
this has got to be the most hilarious book i have read in ages... it has a new approach to it and moreover it breaks out of the cliched college-first job fiction which has flooded the Indian fiction market recently
It will definitely quench your thirst for a good humor book!
It will definitely quench your thirst for a good humor book!
This is five point someone-ish.. shallow writing.. will induce some genuine laughs in teh begining and then the humor will become repititive... I like Sidin a lot.. but like his articles.. only few chapters in the book are very funny.. others are just forced laughs...
The first book in the series of Robin Verghese's adventures. Hilarious narrative in the form of diary entries . You instantly connect to our own Indian mallu Einstein . Matter of fact at some instances you would also take pity on him :) ... ayyo devame
DORK, is not really an Incredible book, but i would say its a bit above the average book. Yes, there are 4 or 5 cases which were really funny but overall book is ok.
I am still wondering whether Gouri and Einstein married or not.. :)
Anyway my recommendation is: people can give a shot to this book.
I am still wondering whether Gouri and Einstein married or not.. :)
Anyway my recommendation is: people can give a shot to this book.
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Sidin Vadukut is a journalist, columnist and blogger. He has an engineering degree from NIT Trichy and an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad.
In a career spanning around a decade he has made automotive parts, developed online trading platforms, almost set up a retailing company and had a sizeable portion of a tree fall on his head. He is currently an editor with the Mint business newspaper.
Sidin lives in New D...more
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In a career spanning around a decade he has made automotive parts, developed online trading platforms, almost set up a retailing company and had a sizeable portion of a tree fall on his head. He is currently an editor with the Mint business newspaper.
Sidin lives in New D...more
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