23 January,2009 07:01 AM IST | | Aastha Atray Banan
Author Varon BK Sharma blames George W Bush for all of the world's problems today, so much that he has written a fictional account about his assassination. italk spoke to the self-proclaimed controversial writer of The Assassination of George Bush
It's a commentary on what's happening in the world today. No country can say that they are free from terrorism. And for this, I blame the policies former US President Georgeu00a0 W Bush put into action with regard to Iraq and Afghanistan. I don't want to give away the plot, but the story starts when Bush lands in Baghdad and is kidnapped by five men. These men take him to a secluded location and that's when the drama unfolds. I plan to launch it in the first week of February.
What prompted you to write this story?
I remember clearly, it was the day Saddam was hanged. And whatever Saddam did, I think Bush made a hero out of him. A friend and I were watching the news, and we started building a story, saying what would happen if Bush got kidnapped. I thought it was an interesting idea, and started working on the book.
What kind of research did you do before writing this book?
I just read a lot on the Internet and newspapers. And then just weaved my fictional plot around real-life situations.
You've written the story for the Anil Kapoor-starrer Black & White. With this book demanding your time now, will you stop writing for films?
Not at all. I am already ready with my next venture. But, I have been so busy finishing my book, that I haven't got a chance to work on it.
You did cameos in Sarfarosh and Fashion. Are you open to acting?
I am only open to doing roles for directors I like, for instance, Madhur Bhandarkar.
You have mentioned on your website that the language that you've used is not refined English. Won't that affect your readership?
I don't know how to speak or write flawless English. My book is written in Indian-English, because that's the only way I know. I showed it to a couple of friends,u00a0 who are very forthright with their opinions, and they told me that though a Brit dandy won't appreciate my book, every Indian will. And that's what matters to me.
