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by Vikram Chandra

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what happened to the guru?

Mohammed Motiwala

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This book came up as a recommendation because I liked "Shantaram". Are there any similarities other than the fact that it takes place in India? What I loved about Shantaram was the beautiful writing.

Pete Lazonby the writing is vastly superior to Shantaram. Chandra is a professional writer, the shantaram guy led a very interesting and brave life no-one would de…morethe writing is vastly superior to Shantaram. Chandra is a professional writer, the shantaram guy led a very interesting and brave life no-one would deny, but that doesn't make you a writer. Most of them have fairly boring lives because it's hard, long and focussed work to achieve anything good. I think the tempo and length of Sacred Games is perfect. I wish it hadn't ended.(less)

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1. which was navneet's death written in detain? how will you connect the story to her estranged family ? 2. when gaitonde got jojo's to his nuclear safe shelter jojo was afraid - but why? what was she afraid of the don or his safe home which was like a jail to her?

Ravindra 2. She was afraid of being confined in the safe house; not knowing how long would that be. She always said that she wants to be as she is even if it m…more2. She was afraid of being confined in the safe house; not knowing how long would that be. She always said that she wants to be as she is even if it means dying. Hence she did not take Gaitonde's offer of staying out of India too. (less)

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What age would you recommend for this book?

Christine Parker Mature enough not to be influenced by content

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I really didn't get the significance of the epilogue stories. Can anyone give or point to an explanation of how they relate to the book as a whole?

Albert Gomperts I think it depends on how you see the novel. Upon second reading it occurs to me that Vikram Chandra is showing us a sub-continent sadly divided by pa…moreI think it depends on how you see the novel. Upon second reading it occurs to me that Vikram Chandra is showing us a sub-continent sadly divided by partition. Sartaj has family over the border, The two countries are but one. While they fight they allow a fanatic to set a bomb which could have disastrous consequences for everybody in the region.
It is the hostility between the two that gave Gaitonde the power to help Guruji pursue his deadly plans. When Gaitonde realizes that he has been manipulated he abandons Guruji. When Gaitonde dies it may have all been in vain, but Gaitonde is ultimately redeemed by Sartaj. (less)

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