Book Reveiw: The Monk who sold his Ferarri

The Monk who sold his Ferrari – Robin S. Sharma
Genre: Fiction (Motivational)
Pages: 208
The monk who sold his Ferrari is a motivational fiction novel through which the author has tried to shed light on the secret of eternal happiness.
This was my first novel of its kind and also the first one by the author. Before reading this one, I had a prejudice that these kinds of books (motivational ones) are just a waste of time. I mean who doesn’t know what to do and what not to do. These are for people who are not clear with their aims and thoughts. But after going through it my opinion was changed. The book has an ocean of practical knowledge and I think everyone should read such books once in a while.
The book is on the story of two lawyers: Julian and his sub-ordinate cum friend John. Julian is a very successful lawyer and possesses everything one could ever dream of. John reveres Julian and wants to be like him. But Julian is not happy or rather satisfied with his life. He has a heart-attack which changes the course of his life. He decides to go to India in search of spiritual enlightenment and true happiness. It’s now that his life takes a u-turn and becomes more beautiful. The transition from a corporate stooge to a monk is what the story is all about.
Overall there is not much of a story line in the novel. It’s just the motivational part that is emphasized upon. So if you are looking for a good and light story it’s not quite the book for you. Language is always direct but at one point the author has shifted from narration in first person to third person and back to first person which is bizarre.
I’d like to recommend it to people willing to read their first motivational novel. (I haven’t read any other motivational novel and that is why I think so).
Rating: 7/10