Gujarat MLA Jagubhai finds himself on the fast track to
a coveted ministership after a local newspaper lists his
name amongst the probables. His base of supporters
swells overnight. Officials, businessmen, supporters and even
close family members, line up to remind him of old favours
given and promises to be kept. Jagubhai’s nephew, Rajshekhar,
an inconsequential government officer, joins his team as his
self-styled personal secretary. As a political crisis brews, we
see what a rollercoaster ride a politician’s life can be.
Dramatic, humorous and full of intrigue, this novel is as real as
it gets. It could well be the biography of any politician we read
about in the papers every day.

About the Author

Pravinsinh Chavda is a well-known author in Gujarati, with six short-story collections, a travelogue, a literary autobiography and a novel to his credit. Many of his stories have been translated into Hindi, Marathi and English and have been widely published in national and international magazines. Mira Desai’s translations have featured in 91st Meridian, Indian Literature, Pratilipi, Muse India, Calque and The Brooklyn Rail. As a writer of fiction, she has contributed to a number of journals.