Media Recommends Married But Available

The Telegraph says,

" Married But Available (HarperCollins, Rs 195) by Abhijit Bhaduri follows Mediocre but Arrogant and is likely to be followed by Middle-Aged but Active. It is the story of Abbey, an MBA in the Eighties, when MBAs were just beginning to be accepted as god’s greatest gift to the corporate world. The prose is hardly of Booker quality, but the plot could interest a film maker wishing to capture on celluloid the pains and dilemmas of a man the rest of the world calls successful."

The Telegraph has announced it way in advance that I am not getting the Booker Prize. Uh.. OK... I reconciled to that thought in a heartbeat. It is that bit about the movie deal that distracted me. I will quickly need to figure out how to spend the millions of rupees that come from a movie deal with Bollywood. It is not about greed. But do you think they meant Hollywood is knocking on the door... no seriously because that would be a game changer. i would have start thinking of millions of DOLLARS to spend (after the movie deal, of course)

"Low on heavy fundas and high on humor and a feel-good read." - Times of India

"This book is as good as the first if not better. A breezy read about how a corporate fresher deals with a failed marriage, a grumpy golf-addicted boss and a downturn in the company's fortunes. Emotion, Romance, office politics and comedy make this a real masala read." Times of India

 Hindustan Times newspaper did this story on dated October 26, 2008 called "We Know What You Should Read This Winter"  where they list Married But Available as a "rollicking powerpoint presentation of growing up presented as a novel." The Hindu newspaper announces the novel as "Made in Heaven Available Now"Mid Day, Mumbai of 26 Nov 2008 finds the novel, "funny and very real."  They recommend it as a "must for B-School wannabes"Educationtimes.com announces it on their website

"Married but Available is Abhijit Bhaduri’s second book. His earlier book, Mediocre but Arrogant is a delightful account of how the two years of doing an MBA in a fictitious business school in the steel city of Jamshedpur, transform Abbey’s life, perspective and relationships. Anyone who has lived in a school or college hostel will be able to identify with the characters of this funny but insightful novel."

Vignesh writes on his blog,

"This 200+ pages book by Abhijit Bhaduri(HR director in Microsoft India) is a very good read. As the press says it is a good material for a bollywood movie. Lots of twists , handful of heroines and just enough stuff to add spice. The story as such is simple , first 10 years of a MBAs work life , the personal and professional tragedies that he faces and all that stuff. But only god knows how this guy managed to get nearly 4+ girls to like him so much. May be thats why this is a bollywood material.It also doesn't fail to give a few management fundas like 'Problems can never be solved , it can only be absolved,resolved or dissolved' .I can't wait to get the other book in the M.B.A series 'Mediocre But Arrogant'.

A reviewer cryptically called soniachat at Mouthshut.com says,

"This book is a nice read on one of those lazy sunday afternoons and specially if you have been in a B - school - coz certain things are just stay the same in all Business schools."

Sanjeev says at Goodreads.com gives Married But Available a 4 star rating. He says

"Outstanding read if you want to pick up some wonderful insights on HR from one of the leading HR thinkers in the country.

The story is one that a lot of people will identify with - the insecurities, competitiveness with batch mates, failed/failing marriages, demanding bosses, neglected families etc. It is a story about the 'corporate types' from corporate India and wrapped within these threads are Abhijit's take on HR - the protagonist Abby is an HR practitioner. He works through positions in the factory, to the Chairman's strategy unit and an M&A situation where he has to handle a large restructuring.Read it, if you like HR or if you need to understand it OR if you just like a good yarn about somebody who could be you... "  

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