Seppuku: The Curious Workings of the Art Mafia
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'Seppuku is a sting operation involving the Delhi art world.
can be read virtually in a jiffy. But later, as one reflects on the core of the
narrative, one gets a jolt. It leaves one astonished '
Uday Prakash, Hindi writer
'The novel exposes the dark side of the contemporary Indian art world
where an artist's success is often rooted in devious manoeuvres involving
greed, selfishness and vanity. The world is often celebrating, oblivious to
the tragedy and pain some artists go through in the sordid realization that
they cannot grow and succeed in the current milieu. Seppuku is so fluid it
is hard to put it down until one has finished reading it '
Chintan Upadhyay, painter
Pratap Narayan rises out of nowhere to become an unprecedented success in the world of art. He is the most sought-after Indian painter on the international circuit. So sound is his standing that, even when the art market virtually collapses in 2008, Pratap's position remains unassailable. A fellow artist from his early days, Baldev Sharma of Bareilly, narrates Pratap Narayan's escapades - his time as a struggling artist, his complex and controversial relationships with women, and his unmatched ability to network. Seppuku unfolds against the fascinating backdrop of the art world with its whimsical art collectors, businesssavvy gallery owners, wannabe art party crashers, camera-hungry socialites and cynical critics. The first novel in a trilogy from the pen of a seasoned art critic, this is a heady mix of scandal and
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