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Bringing up Vasu that First Year
A funny yet tender peek into the pleasures and pitfalls of becoming a first time mother, Bringing Up Vasu is true coming -of-age read.
- GenresChick Lit
273 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Parul Sharma
4 books24 followersParul Sharma grew up in the small towns of Uttar Pradesh. This was fortunate because it ensured that she ran into some rather quirky characters pretty early on in life. Once done with schooling, she made the rather dubious choice of studying Economics, a sentiment with which Economics agreed, no doubt. This made way for a degree from Mudra Institute of Communications, Ahmedabad where many inspiring cups of tea were consumed, among other things.
She has worked with the corporate sector for several years, mostly in qualitative market research, but has been writing alongside.
The bestselling Bringing Up Vasu: That First Year (Westland, 2009) was her first book and described the travails of Mira, a young, first-time mother. Her second novel was By The Watercooler (Westland, 2010) – the story of Mini and Tanya, young women who find that the corporate ladder is actually a greasy pole. Her third novel was Tuki's Grand Salon Chase (Westland, 2013) which explored the ambitions of young people and the roadblocks that stand in their way. She has also contributed stories to the Chicken Soup For The Soul series and written a three-part long story to Femina as well as personal essays.
Parul now lives in Singapore with her husband, two teenaged children and Retro, the golden retriever who insists on providing free editorial services.
Her latest novel 17, Morris Road has been published by Hachette India.
She has worked with the corporate sector for several years, mostly in qualitative market research, but has been writing alongside.
The bestselling Bringing Up Vasu: That First Year (Westland, 2009) was her first book and described the travails of Mira, a young, first-time mother. Her second novel was By The Watercooler (Westland, 2010) – the story of Mini and Tanya, young women who find that the corporate ladder is actually a greasy pole. Her third novel was Tuki's Grand Salon Chase (Westland, 2013) which explored the ambitions of young people and the roadblocks that stand in their way. She has also contributed stories to the Chicken Soup For The Soul series and written a three-part long story to Femina as well as personal essays.
Parul now lives in Singapore with her husband, two teenaged children and Retro, the golden retriever who insists on providing free editorial services.
Her latest novel 17, Morris Road has been published by Hachette India.
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April 14, 2019
I picked up this book, because of the humour! It’s hilarious!
It a narration rather than a plot or a story! Just a life experience! Singles may not be able to relate to it much and may find it a tad bit boring, however it does have some really fun spots and insights into motherhood!
Not recommended to those who are afraid of commitment and babies. :)
It a narration rather than a plot or a story! Just a life experience! Singles may not be able to relate to it much and may find it a tad bit boring, however it does have some really fun spots and insights into motherhood!
Not recommended to those who are afraid of commitment and babies. :)
November 28, 2018
Amazing humour and a very relatable tale of bringing up ur 1st born!
December 30, 2011
The book was everything that a new parent goes through. It was like reeling back in time and witnessing everything that happened to us as a parent during that first year. The author has meticulously brought out the difficulties, especially when fate takes it turn and things do not happen as expected. She rightly mentions that the a new parent does not mention these hardship to a non parent, discusses only the feeding and health to the other parents and clearly forgets about these basic process after a few years (as an old parent). The chapters were short and each of the episodes has been rightly classified with respect to the age
It was right down hilarious and I was literally laughing aloud, leaving my son to steal suspicious glances (sometimes he would also ask what was so funny. The thing is I cannot explain that I was reading mostly about him, atleast not now). The authors display of variety of emotions to become a supermom was down to earth. I mean, each parent (esp. mothers) tries real hard to strike a balance between home and work and some fail to do so. She explains those parts of self will and energy when she makes unsuccessful attempts to juggle home and work. The dramas with sleep deprivation and weight loss were never the less funny and true too. (I mean look at me now.. err.. may be all the moms I know too..).
But there never seem to be any heated argument between Anand and Mira, which was not quite right (or atleast given my experience). The episode of getting the child into preschool was a bit long. But it is true that these days schools need students who are trained at home. I was shocked when I learnt from the first interview at a school that my son was expected to sit in a place, play within the play area, say when he needs to go to the restroom, should not cry over seperation anxiety (you get the picture). Parul Sharma has etched every drama of her life into this funny and uplifting novel that most parents can relate to.
The downside is, I feel, a person who is not a parent cannot understand or appreciate the details of the book. But if you can relate to how our parents would have brought us up, you will get the picture. But mostly this book celebrates motherhood and its caring and loving nature.
It was right down hilarious and I was literally laughing aloud, leaving my son to steal suspicious glances (sometimes he would also ask what was so funny. The thing is I cannot explain that I was reading mostly about him, atleast not now). The authors display of variety of emotions to become a supermom was down to earth. I mean, each parent (esp. mothers) tries real hard to strike a balance between home and work and some fail to do so. She explains those parts of self will and energy when she makes unsuccessful attempts to juggle home and work. The dramas with sleep deprivation and weight loss were never the less funny and true too. (I mean look at me now.. err.. may be all the moms I know too..).
But there never seem to be any heated argument between Anand and Mira, which was not quite right (or atleast given my experience). The episode of getting the child into preschool was a bit long. But it is true that these days schools need students who are trained at home. I was shocked when I learnt from the first interview at a school that my son was expected to sit in a place, play within the play area, say when he needs to go to the restroom, should not cry over seperation anxiety (you get the picture). Parul Sharma has etched every drama of her life into this funny and uplifting novel that most parents can relate to.
The downside is, I feel, a person who is not a parent cannot understand or appreciate the details of the book. But if you can relate to how our parents would have brought us up, you will get the picture. But mostly this book celebrates motherhood and its caring and loving nature.
June 18, 2020
Read till 120 or 150 pages. Then stop it. The first half of the book is great. The humour and exaggeration will definitely lighten your mood.
December 15, 2014
This is a hilarious book about new parenthood. I was a long time reader of Parul Sharma's blog and I found her blog hilarious. So when this book came out I had expectations that the book would be equally funny and interesting and I wasn't disappointed. Her writing has a very Wodehousian flavor to it.
January 22, 2013
Laughed so hard that tears ran down my .... ankles...tee hee..
Nice to read such simple, lucid writing that's so happy..it's as if it wee happening to you or a good friend. So easy to relate to it..especially desi moms.
Nice to read such simple, lucid writing that's so happy..it's as if it wee happening to you or a good friend. So easy to relate to it..especially desi moms.
April 19, 2013
Unbelievable! Where does Parul get all that wit and humor from. Every line of the book makes you wanna say...oh how true, Thats exactly how I felt. A must read for all new mommys. i love love loved the book........cheers!
October 25, 2010
Hilarious and must read for every mom...u will feel you are the loony in mommys kingdom thinking always about poos and pees :-)
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