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One Night At The Call Centre

Chetan Bhagat author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Transworld Publishers Ltd

Published:30th Aug '13

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In a call center in India, six friends navigate love and life during a chaotic Thanksgiving night. A single transformative call challenges their struggles, leading to unexpected revelations and connections.

In One Night At The Call Centre, a group of six friends navigates the complexities of life and love while working at a call center in India, where they sell home appliances to customers in the United States. The story unfolds on a particularly challenging Thanksgiving night, as they face a barrage of complaints from frustrated customers. Each character grapples with their own romantic dilemmas, adding layers of humor and heart to the narrative.

Sam, one of the call agents, finds himself in a complicated situation as he works alongside the woman who just broke his heart. He is currently dating someone he dislikes, attempting to move on from his past relationship. Meanwhile, Esha is on the verge of achieving her dream of becoming a model but is held back by a mere two inches. Vroom, an idealist, is determined to make a difference in the world, while Radikha struggles to balance her job with the demands of her mother-in-law.

As the night progresses and the calls keep coming, a unique caller enters the scene, promising to change everything for the group. With a mix of humor and poignant moments, One Night At The Call Centre presents a charming romantic comedy that explores the friendships, challenges, and aspirations of its characters, all set against the backdrop of a bustling call center. This story captures the essence of youthful dreams and the unpredictability of love, making it a delightful read.

A charming comedy about the serious emotional issues facing a group of friends ...in a case of Godly intervention, and the result is no less enjoyable for being implausible. IN A WORD: Divine * The Sunday Age (Aus) *
'ADMIT IT, at some stage you've been rude to a friendly Indian manning an international call-centre phone. In this funny yet poignant novel, call-centre colleagues all have love issues...a light-hearted book, but the dialogue is good and the characters well developed and believable' * Herald Sun *
'The blurb say this book was a bestseller in India. It's not hard to see why... the novel has some cutting things to say about globalisation and modernisation, wrapped in the light and fluffy pastry of a romantic comedy. At the end you might even feel sorry for the Indian cold-callers who have just interrupted your TV viewing ...' * M-Preview *

ISBN: 9780552778930

Dimensions: 198mm x 127mm x 20mm

Weight: 221g

320 pages