Kari

Such a inspiring book and the small details, the art style, the way it is written and the quality. All are great

The structure and layout of the novel is amazing in how easily it fuses novel type writing with comic strip presentation to keep the narrative flowing. Beautiful artwork. A simple and short story elevated to a surreal level by the authors presentation of it. The quality of the book itself is pretty good with smooth good quality paper.

With its captivating art form, this graphic novel deals with metanarratives of city globalization, migration, glamour world, film industry, sexuality, feminism, philosophy of life and death. The story revolves around people who have moved from their not so urban hometowns to the Smog City of Mumbai which is them moving from a bigger space to live in smaller and cramped spaces to get individuality, freedom and identity. The problemtisation takes place through petite narratives which are a part of a larger narrative.

It's an awesome read. Very captivating. More books like these should be out in the market. Loved it. You should definitely read it.

Though ordered for college pupose but the plot stir us to ponder over the little things we ignore.

A good Indian graphical novel. Priced slightly high. Has added a modern style of writing with imageries etc - an attempt to give a touch of magic realism maybe - a put off for me, when it seems a bit forced out from the author. Not a clean & simple graphical protrayal that's another put off for people who prefer neater lines like De Leslie's (of Jerusalem fame). Lesbian undertones in an India setting. 'Dark' is the keyword. Too dark for normal person's consumption - those who prefer these 'dark national award movies' might take a liking.Wish some of our Indian authors snapped out of their oft repeating mode of forcing 'intellectual' looking stuff out of common storylines in their books, especially graphic novels.

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Kari broke several ground. There were many "firsts" attached to this book, but let me not devote myself to that. The narrative is gripping, from page one, you are sucked into the narrative vortex from which there is no coming back. It is dark dark, and funny. I mean, rib tickling funny. Mood changes, but the writing is solid, and graphic a force to reckon with. I see Kari as a hero. Awkward, fumbling, lazer sharp intellect, incisive humour, in a quest to understand her life in the maze that is the Smog city, making sense of pain - hers, and of the world around hers. She falls short of providing you ground breaking wisdom, that exactly is the beauty of this book. It leaves you in a quandry, and makes you feel okay with it. I really hope and wish Kari's creator comes out with a sequel. Till then, please read it!

This novel took forever to come in. Shipped damage free but took a long time. More than likely will not buy from this seller unless they could improve on their shipping. Graphic novel is a great storyline.

I loved loved loved this book! Its a quick and easy read that still has you thinking more. The metaphors and illustrations used can be hard to decipher but make it worth it. As someone of the same culture and life preferences, I loved reading such relatable content as I am always on the lookout for more south asian authors!

Remember the days--if they're really gone--when to a lot of people out in the world, America was synonymous with hamburgers, cowboys, cinnamon chewing gum, and maybe California beach boys (so what if you're from New York)? You might have argued that there's a heck of a lot more to American culture, but who knew or cared? What does this have to do with Amruta Patil's brilliantly illustrated graphic novel? Well, Indians actually still live in such times. A huge number of people have few associations with Indian culture besides Bollywood movies, brightly colored saris, lamb curry, deities with too many arms, and perhaps emaciated saintly men in loincloths. Thank you, Hollywood. Fortunately, if slowly, that's changing. If you're wondering what else is going on in India, this book's a good place to look. Kari is a story full of questions and issues that you can relate to wherever you may be in the world--and regardless of whether you're gay like the heroine or not--but it's also still a uniquely Indian story. There has been a lot of interesting writing in recent years that presents another, less stereotypical account of Indian culture, but it's usually centered on the experience of Indian immigrants and their children in the U.S., as is the case, for example, in Jhumpa Lahiri's excellent "Namesake." Amruta Patil also portrays culture clashes, but they are the kind that young Indians experience without ever leaving their own country: the India she shows us is a rapidly changing country, evolving in some ways and devolving in others. But what country isn't, these days? If Kari's India is a strange place, it's no stranger than any place in the world when you're young and trying to find yourself and to figure out how the hell to make it through this love thing in one piece. The days when Western artists and musicians and whoever else could afford it came to India to find themselves are over. If you're interested in a glimpse of how young--and, presumably, not so young--Indians find themselves in India, you won't regret picking up this book. The Bollywood movies, multi-armed gods and goddesses, and lamb curries aren't going anywhere. Have a Masala Dosa, for a change. I bet you'll like it.

Kari is a compelling read, not to mention the beautiful, unapologetically raw illustrations. The way Amruta writes is almost poetic, a very talented woman! I cant fault this graphic novel. I haven’t ever given graphic novels a chance however this one has really stuck with me. The representation is amazing, the writing is outstanding and the illustrations are beautiful. Amruta produced a work of art :)

This is on of the best graphic novels you will ever read.