Common, Yet Uncommon
Author: Sudha Murty
ISBN: 978-0143464617
Price: Rs. 250.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Meet these people: Bundle Bindu, so named because he likes his truth with a little embellishment, Jayant the shopkeeper who doesn't make any profit, and Lunchbox Nalini, Sudha Murty herself, who brings her empty lunchbox-to be filled with food-wherever she goes!
Browse this title within our Autobiography collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 200 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-0143464617.
About the Author
Sudha Murty was born in 1950, in Shiggaon, north Karnataka. Author, philanthropist, educator, public speaker and engineer, Sudha Murty completed her master’s in computer science from IISc, Bangalore. She is the founder of Infosys Foundation and the Chairperson of the Murty Trust. A bestselling author with more than three hundred titles to her acclaim, some of her most famous books are Three Thousand Stitches, Dollar Bahu and Wise and Otherwise. She writes in English and Kannada and her books have been translated into all the major Indian languages and have sold more than 60 lakh copies around the country. Over the years, Sudha Murty has been recognized with many prestigious awards including the Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2023 and 2006 respectively, Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2023, the R.K. Narayan Award for Literature in 2006, the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award in 2020, Lokmanya Tilak and Mahatma awards in 2024. She was also awarded the Rajyotsava and Attimabbe award for excellence in Kannada literature from the Government of Karnataka in 2000 and 2012. Sudha Murty has received 19 honorary doctorates from various universities across India. Currently, she is also serving as the President Nominated Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- General / Adult
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-0143464617
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Meet these people: Bundle Bindu, so named because he likes his truth with a little embellishment, Jayant the shopkeeper who doesn't make any profit, and Lunchbox Nalini, Sudha Murty herself, who brings her empty lunchbox-to be filled with food-wherever she goes!
Who should read this book?
Recommended for readers who enjoy Autobiography and are looking for genuine, well-crafted literature by Sudha Murty.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its gentle humor and quiet wisdom that stays with you long after you turn the last page. Through memorable, ordinary-yet-extraordinary characters, Sudha Murty shows you how kindness, honesty, and human quirks shape everyday life. It’s a pocket‑friendly, comforting read you can dip into anytime, perfect when you want warmth, insight, and a smile without heavy drama.
- Published by Penguin.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 200.
Catalog Description
Meet these people: Bundle Bindu, so named because he likes his truth with a little embellishment, Jayant the shopkeeper who doesn't make any profit, and Lunchbox Nalini, Sudha Murty herself, who brings her empty lunchbox-to be filled with food-wherever she goes!
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