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The Girl in Room 105

Chetan Bhagat

  • 336 pages · about 6 hours
  • First published 2018
  • 3 editions
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1 About this book

The Girl in Room 105 is the eighth novel and the tenth book overall written by the Indian author Chetan Bhagat. The book became a bestseller based on prearranged sales alone. It tells about a coaching class tutor who goes to wish his ex-girlfriend on her birthday and finds her murdered. The rest of the story is his journey where after her death he is determined to bring justice. The book also addresses several stereotypes and political issues in India.

The novel opens up with a conversation of the author of the book, Chetan Bhagat, with a fellow passenger on a midnight IndiGo flight from Hyderabad to Delhi. After an initial conversation, Chetan agrees to listen to the story of the fellow passenger. Soon after, the fellow passenger starts narrating his story to the author.

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  • India
  • Thrillers
  • Relationships

2 About Chetan Bhagat

Born 1974

Chetan Prakash Bhagat (born 22 April 1974) is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and YouTuber. He was included in Time magazine's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010. Several of his novels have been adapted into films, including One Night at the Call Center, Half Girlfriend, 2 states, 3 Idiots.

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