Book Matchmaker – End of Story

END OF STORY? BY ARJUN SHEKHAR

Arjun Shekhar’s second novel is an exploration of the corruption that exists in the media-big business nexus. Through the lead Shukrat Ali, an anchor at Khulasa channel, Shekhar looks at the power advertising has over media content and how a loss of that influence topples businesses. It’s a competent enough plot for a thriller but the writing bogs down the reading experience. Clunky dialogue that isn’t in line with character personalities is the biggest drawback. However, the humour keeps you fairly interested.

 

 

 

MEDIA MANIPULATION
Lies, deceit, control, manipulation and all the other dark faces of the mass media

1984 by George Orwell

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust Me, I’m
Lying: Confessions of a Media Manipulator by Ryan Holiday

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOURNALISM: Insights into the life of a journalist at different times, in different situations, reveal the dangers of the job

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Grub Street by George Gissing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miss Lonelyhearts by Nathanael West

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATE CORRUPTION
When the powers-that-be seek more power and control, it is the common man that suffers

Saving Faith by David Baldacci

 

 

 

Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Darlings by Cristina Alger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volume 3 Issue 7