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EXIT INTERVIEW
When the rebellious Rasha Roy leaves the comfort of her home to pursue a career in journalism, little does she know of the challenges that lie in her path. But she quickly discovers that life isn’t a bed of roses for young rookies—especially one with a mind of her own—despite her exceptional acumen for sniffing out stories. As she moves from one job to another—first in India and then in Dubai—trying to make herself heard, she realizes that the companies’ exit interviews are all a sham. Those three short lines on the interview form are not enough to sum up her struggles. She cannot write about the sexual harassment she has faced at the workplace, the promotions she has missed because of nepotism and the trouble she has landed in for a shocking exposé.
But a chance encounter with a young woman at a police station in Cairo leads Rasha to stumble on to the biggest story of her life. Will this be the big break that she has been looking for? Or will this story too, like so many of her others, be sent to an early grave?
Exit Interview is the captivating story of an ambitious young woman trying to find her place in an
But a chance encounter with a young woman at a police station in Cairo leads Rasha to stumble on to the biggest story of her life. Will this be the big break that she has been looking for? Or will this story too, like so many of her others, be sent to an early grave?
Exit Interview is the captivating story of an ambitious young woman trying to find her place in an
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Published May 1, 2015
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November 20, 2017
I looked up books by this author, after having read her short story collection titled “Museum of Memories”, which I really enjoyed.
The title “Exit Interview” gives you an idea that this is about someone who is constantly in-between jobs, and how she deals with the questions one deals with, while quitting their job!
Do they or do they not, challenge the boss?
It is anything but!
This is a story of Rasha Roy, a journalist. The story starts with her answering the questions on an “exit interview” - a job she resigns from, in Dubai.
The question is why?
The plot revolves around Rasha’s journalistic career, which spans Kolkata, Dubai and eventually Egypt. Despite being daring, rebellious and aggressive, with wonderful “sources”, Rasha is hired as, predominantly, an entertainment journalist - i.e one who works for Page 3. However, her flair for crime and mainstream events, leave her in not the best books of her bosses.
When she had a flourishing career in Kolkata, what made her leave her family and the comforts of her hometown into unchartered territory?
First Dubai - then Egypt.
Does Rasha follow only entertainment?
Is she willing to “do anything for a story”?
Does Rasha resurrect her career beyond Page 3 and the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world - or does she achieve newer heights in this field?
There is the usual Page 3 glamour, glitz and gossip. There is also a healthy amount of (Bollywood style) bad guys, relationships and romance.
A fast-paced, breezy read.
Not classically Chiclit - but worth a read.
You will like and relate to Rasha - as she comes across as the girl next door.
The title “Exit Interview” gives you an idea that this is about someone who is constantly in-between jobs, and how she deals with the questions one deals with, while quitting their job!
Do they or do they not, challenge the boss?
It is anything but!
This is a story of Rasha Roy, a journalist. The story starts with her answering the questions on an “exit interview” - a job she resigns from, in Dubai.
The question is why?
The plot revolves around Rasha’s journalistic career, which spans Kolkata, Dubai and eventually Egypt. Despite being daring, rebellious and aggressive, with wonderful “sources”, Rasha is hired as, predominantly, an entertainment journalist - i.e one who works for Page 3. However, her flair for crime and mainstream events, leave her in not the best books of her bosses.
When she had a flourishing career in Kolkata, what made her leave her family and the comforts of her hometown into unchartered territory?
First Dubai - then Egypt.
Does Rasha follow only entertainment?
Is she willing to “do anything for a story”?
Does Rasha resurrect her career beyond Page 3 and the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world - or does she achieve newer heights in this field?
There is the usual Page 3 glamour, glitz and gossip. There is also a healthy amount of (Bollywood style) bad guys, relationships and romance.
A fast-paced, breezy read.
Not classically Chiclit - but worth a read.
You will like and relate to Rasha - as she comes across as the girl next door.
March 28, 2021
This is the book that I read within 4 days. Because it was so holding in its weaving and the sequences mounted up to a climax in such a natural flow, that I had to finish it early. I was eager to go through every page and be with the journey of Rasha. In fact it is a similar story for most of the modern women who come from a moderate back ground and then struggles to make it big. What is important in the book is the story telling art of Mukherjee. A Good Read indeed.
April 30, 2016
Exit Interview by Amrita Mukherjee looks pretty good from its cover. It grabbed my attention instantly, I loved it the initial phase as it started to unfold the world of the protagonist, which was damn interesting, in a quick session. I was totally hooked into the story. The basic concept of the book was about the hardship that a woman has to face in her working place.
The disappointing part of the book is its second part. It’s very slow and moreover turns out to be very philosophical, which was totally unexpected after the pacy first half of the book. Although in the end, the book concludes at a very good point.
If the book would have been a little short of length or the second half would have been written tightly, this story could have done wonders. Although I loved the writing of the author.
I’ll give this one 3.5/5 stars. Deserves to be read
The disappointing part of the book is its second part. It’s very slow and moreover turns out to be very philosophical, which was totally unexpected after the pacy first half of the book. Although in the end, the book concludes at a very good point.
If the book would have been a little short of length or the second half would have been written tightly, this story could have done wonders. Although I loved the writing of the author.
I’ll give this one 3.5/5 stars. Deserves to be read
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