Thank you Karan!

While we see videos in YouTube, iT is good to read your book as it complements the story itself with what happened in the studio. Thank you once again.

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a weekend read

its an autobiography of a journalist and not a courtroom drama as the title might suggest you. the book has maintained a flow. chapters are divided in stories that follow the author's experience and exchange of words with a particular person. In initial chapters he describes his childhood, his wife and his career. He has revealed the background stories of interviews he has done. there are chapters on Narendra Modi, Jayalalitha, Benazir Bhutto, story of Amitabh Bachchan and so on.
the narrator has used more of a British accent, his voice modulation makes the book fun to listen to, it was enjoyable he has done it in a proper way by taking the pauses wherever necessary and using the punctuation expressions. But Hindi was not so admirable.
who should buy this book- if you have some interest in journalism or politics (certainly you might have watched some videos of interviews of Narendra Modi, Jayalalitha amithab bachchan with Karan Thapar).

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Insightful

Interesting book, gives you an idea how journalists play a role in the corridors of power. Seems very disarming and truthful of the author.

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Makes for a good read

The narrative makes Karan Thapar's almost belligerent persona on television a little bit more believable as one traces the thoughts that bubbled about in the man's head as he grilled, sorry - interviewed - the various personalities in the way that he did/does. Aptly titled, yet a more or less one-sided perspective and reflection of a rather successful career as a television journalist for many decades. Interesting book, as it leaves you wanting for more!

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Thapar's proverbial Thappad

I compliment Karan for his candid expression of resentment. In journalistic ethics, I hold him in very high regards and wish most of the journalists in India follow suit and become like him.
I have seen his most of the interviews on youtube and apart from the story I enjoyed his demeanour and courage to ask questions.
I wish the whole community of journalists shout out loud about non existing executive function of the government and bombard politicians with pithy questions.
His weaker side is his persistent hate for Modi, which, I think is a reflection of his bias towards congress.
We should give devil ( Modi) his due on 3 fronts, one on digitization in governance and beaurocracy to reduce corruption, awareness of cleaneliness and improvement in infrastructure and the third a growing sense of nationalism, which we misconstrue as authoritarianism.
I could not see him asking hard hitting questions to Manmohan singh, Sonia and Rahul Gandhi who sit on piles of irregularities, which have been great deterrent to
growth of India.
He should be more balanced and non partisan in giving a dressing down to people done wrong to India.

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A part reflection of self & circumstances

Would not say that I am an ardent admirer of Karan Thapar but still loved it. The book uncovers many unknown aspects & characteristics of the person he talks about, who happened to live, rule and affect lives of us , their contemporary 'Aam Aadmi'. But his own true character he has deliberately kept hidden in shadows, which some how is not apt for biographies. This tends to hint that the writer can't be believed thoroughly and his depictions may be colored.

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The audio performance was not upto the mark

The book is a very interesting read but there were repetitions of sentences at some places. The person who was performing spoke the last words of each sentence in such a low volume that the last word of a lot of sentences was lost on me. There were some places where the performer should've researched before pronouncing something - for example, he pronounced SAB (TV Channel) as an acronym rather than calling it "sub" (which is how Indians usually pronounce the name of that channel).

One improvement is suggested - if you could run the sentences on the screen while the person is performing, that would make us understand & grasp the words which we might have never come across.

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A Must Read for those who follows Indian Politics

Especially loved the story behind the famous and infamous interviews.... Kapil, Sachin, Amitabh, Jayalalitha, Modi, Advani and the Ghandhi Family.

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Insightful, Bold and refreshingly Honest

If you have enjoyed Karan’s interview style on TV over the years, this book takes that up several notches.
True to his style, the words and descriptive anecdotes thru the book are unbiased, honest and bold , which is refreshing specially during current times of journalism.
I liked the fact that he doesn’t shy away from acknowledging his own flaws or pointing out those of eminente personalities whom he has had the privilege of interviewing.
Strongly recommended if you’d like an inner glimpse of Indian politicians and their demeanours.
The chapters on Benazir and Advani were particularly fascinating .

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Leading English journalist exeriences

Enjoyed all the nuggets of the journey of Karan Thapar and is engagement with the leading lights of india . Fascinating story on how LK Advani and the Pakistan ambassodar has parleys to reinvigorate india Pakistan relationship.

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