'Once Upon a … Traffic Jam': The Latest Novel to Create Ripples Among Indian Readers

Top Quote The English novel by an Indian author that is making news these days is 'Once Upon a … Traffic Jam', written by Santosh Vishwanath, a talented young author in his twenties. End Quote
  • (1888PressRelease) April 06, 2011 - Kolkata - Guess why everyone is talking about it? The novel takes the readers for a ride through the urban office life, the IT industry, MNCs; making urban readers connect with the novel. Readers say, they are identifying themselves with the lively characters The novel has already generated interest from filmmakers who think it is a great book to be converted into a film.
    'Once Upon a … Traffic Jam' is a fun filled roller coaster ride of people who merge at a traffic jam. It is one of the remarkable fiction works for young adults by any Indian author. This enjoyable journey and is bound to remind readers of their own office life.

    The book revolves around 3 characters' lives, which merge at a particular traffic jam.

    Vinay, the witty and the naοve: A light hearted character who always manages to get smiles on faces around him, though most of the times without intending to. That is exactly what his boss, Mrs. Braganza, feels about him. Also another person who feels this way about him is Namrata, his friend and relative from two years.

    Shweta, the girl next door: She works for an MNC, as an IT helpdesk team member. An expert in solving any computer related problem, but has no understanding of anything to do with her own salary details. Well, she does know Raghunath from Finance department to get help on that. Incidentally, he is travelling in the same company cab with her.

    Varsha, the gifted: A software engineer, with a past that she wants to forget; for the opportunity that her fateful past had provided required her to go against her practical father which she was not fine with. Her professor Shivashankar always felt that this kid was gifted beyond anyone whom he ever knew? What was the gift?
    'Once Upon a … Traffic Jam' is a story to connect with.

    Book: Once Upon A Traffic Jam
    Author: Santosh Vishwanath
    ISBN: 9789381205136
    Binding: Paperback
    Official website: www.santoshvishwanath.com
    Publishing Date: 2011
    Publisher: Power Publishers
    Language: English

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