Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times

Confusing,poorly written and in need of a good editor. The author is a low caliber journalist who doesn't really know to write.

Uhhh,well this was a mixed bag,on one hand the book was a very timed venture,being released at the peak of election campaigns,however,the author wasted a major opportunity and the book contains too much leftist (real pseudo secular) banalities too common in boring news paper articles by Marxists and Islamists or western liberalsThe book certainly has some highs,like it tells the story of politics of Gujarat since the inception of the state in 1960 and does a good job at it,however Narendra Modi gets side tracked when he goes in too much detail of that!But this is certainly a plus in the book!However,he is struggling to find a balanced narrative on Modi's story and this happens big time in the book,he says he's a 'secularist' which in India frankly translates to an Islamist or a Dhimmi,and his sources are looney bins of marxist breed!!And he loses it!!He relies too much on Modi baiters,however I was surprised not seeing Setalvad's fugly name at all in the book!Also there's one chapter about Modi Kurta which is thoroughly boring and absolutely unnecessary!Also 2002 and riots are rightfully covered so is 2002 election of Gujarat assembly but 2007 and 2012 elections are not as much covered!The book is good for reading about Guj politics of 1960-2012 and therefore I gave the book 3 stars instead of 2 stars!!

Good Information and interesting read

Good work by the author seems to have done extensive research on events circumstances and people . Modi the central character and written about in various shades . One may agree or disagree with the author but one cannot doubt him or his work . This book is a must read

Worth reading if you want to understand the Rise and Rise of Modi. The Book demonstrates that whatever success Modi has achieved is well deserved. It is mildly critical in parts. Overall a decent read with a good perspective of Politics / elections in India over the last 40 years.

Not really. A shrewd, cunning and opportunistic politician.A good book to understand Modi. The author has researched it very well. 5 stars to the author.