Love in Crazy Times, the debut novel
by author KV Gautam has been released by Diamond Books. KV Gautam is a Delhi based
independent filmmaker, cartoonist and entrepreneur.
Love in Crazy Times is a gripping
tale of search for love and freedom, braving heart-breaks, evil bosses and
family pressure. The book is a racy and pacey story that has elements of
romance, humour, emotions, drama and a bit of social message.
Informing more about the book, KV
Gautam says, “The protagonist of the story, Amit is a daring middle class guy
who chases both love and dream of starting his own business. He is faced with
the hypocritical Indian society and the corrupt business class on his path. His
victory is not easy and comes after a long trail of personal and professional
setbacks.”
“The story also shows how India,
after the economic liberalization, is offering immense opportunities as well as
challenges to young people. It’s also about the cultural gap between a small
town and a metro, and how parents find it difficult to adjust in a fast
changing nation. I have dedicated the book to the legendary cartoonist RK
Laxman, my childhood hero, ” adds KV Gautam.
Gautam has now started to write
script of his first Hindi feature film Hum Honge Kaamyaab, a satire on
corruption. He will also direct the film. He also runs Delnex Media, a company
that runs web portals Fundoofun.com, Convixer.com and Tiffly.com.
The story of Love in Crazy Times,
narrated in the first person by Amit, is set in Delhi from the period of 2005
to 2011. The story follows life of Amit, a small town boy armed with optimism
and confidence, who comes to Delhi in search of a job. The story also narrates
personal and professional struggles of his friends Suraj and Shantanu, who came
to Delhi from Lucknow and Kolkata respectively.
KV Gautam feels that the youth
are reading new stories written by new writers and it is the best time to write
a book in India.
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