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March 7, 2008 – 9:29 amThe Loudest Firecracker is a novel written by Arun Krishnan. The Loudest Firecracker is published by Tranquebar Press and will be available in December 2008.
Advance reviews are largely positive. Sample comments from knowing reviewers include, ‘A work of fiction’, ‘Written in English’ and the rather flattering, “Easily more than 150 pages.’
You can read a story synopsis of The Loudest Firecracker below. You can also click on the links above to see its special color-matching cover, silent illustrations, or simply learn more about the author.
Story Synopsis as it appears on the back of the book.
It’s India versus Pakistan and as the excitement soars in the final over of a memorable cricket match, ten-year-old Siddharth sets off a firecracker. The blast that follows will change his life.Siddharth discovers that growing up isn’t easy: he has to handle a tragic death, his best friend is gravitating to a rightwing political party, and his film-maker father has troubles of his own as he shifts away from the commercial but lucrative world of Hindi movies. And Poona is nothing at all like Bombay.
Will tennis matches help, or can his mother’s beautifully retold myths do the trick? Will instant noodles come to Siddharth’s rescue, or will it be his old elocution standby, The Charge of the Light Brigade? In this touching, poignant and often hilarious debut novel, Arun Krishnan has created a world we all recognize, one that will appeal equally to young adults and a more mature audience.