Zero Percentile – Missed IIT Kissed Russia
Neeraj Chhibba | 219 pgs | Rs 95 | Rupa Publications
Ratings: 3.5/5
I am not much into book reading, though I am an occasional book reader, never forgets to buy something for myself to read when I travel. I am not a bookworm because I read very fast. Finishing a 250 pages novel hardly takes 3-4 hours and I hate taking any breaks in between; I feel like being glued to the plot and the characters. That makes ‘reading books’ a very expensive hobby for me. I came to know about this book ‘Zero Percentile’ through a Facebook Ad. At first I thought its same old IIT melodrama but then I saw the title which read ‘Missed IIT Kissed Russia’. I have some past connections with this beautiful cold country of beautiful warm people. Next moment, I decided to read it. I ordered it through Flipkart and got a nice 25% discount.
Neeraj Chhibba, the author of ‘Zero Percentile’, spent seven years in Russia where he studied engineering in Volvograd. This book is a work of fiction based upon his experiences and fantasies. The main character ‘Pankaj Sharma’ thinks he is a zero percentile guy by birth. His intelligence always gets beaten up by the hands of his ill fate. His dream of entering into IIT shatters after an accident and in next few months he finds himself in an unbearably cold Russia. Then whole story is about his fight to survive against all odds and against all fronts in an entirely different nation. The plot changes quickly after each page and the story touches all possible aspects of the life of a college student; family, friends, love, sex, booze, fights, seniors, failure, success, struggle, money, trust and betrayal. Ultimately, Pankaj emerges as a victorious hero and get everything he wanted from his life.
Novel is beautifully written but predictable at times. The story sticks to the plot and manages to free-flow in a good pace. Hats off to Neeraj Chhibba for his first book which is definitely an interesting and inspirational read. I can pay twice the amount any day to read any such book. Don’t miss it.
P.S.- Sticking to his promise, Neeraj Chhibba is all set to launch his second book. Zero Percentile 2.0. You can prerorder it here.
yo! nice work! i had never heard bout it,seems interesting! will try getting it soon n read it :)
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