Ramesh Kumar from Greater Noida
Circa 1994-8.We were living in Sadiq Nagar, Just behind Andrewsganj Extension, near Moolchand Hospital.
I loved John Grisham, smitten by his The Pelican Brief read in March 1992, a few weeks after resettled in New Delhi.
Another favorite author is Frederick Forsyth, via his magnum opus Day Of The Jackal read in undergrad stage (1973-6), introduced by childhood chum Raghunathan, now a retired Banker. More about FF later.
While in the grip of Grisham and given my huge collection of his works then, set up Grisham Book Club and made known of its existence in Andrewsganj Extn, an upper middle class, fiction loving residents. Announced Rs1 per day lending charge. Got good reception. No book was retained beyond 48 hours. Big turnaround time.
I miscalculated readers would hold back for a week. Phew! Door delivery service: drop and pick up! In the pre Amazon era. Daughter was my delivery executive. Poor planning.
Grisham, indeed, was unputdownable. Don't believe? Try his legal thrillers. This February born author churns out a book every year. 📚📖
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