ISBN: 9780143028680    Publisher: Penguin Books Year of publishing: 2002     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 198        Language: English

A compilation of the most popular cartoons works by the eminent Indian Cartoonist R K Laxman, Laugh With Laxman is rich with ingredients of different flavour-humour, sentiments, criticism, and thoughts are mottled in proportions of various kinds to essentially convey some very strong messages to the public. What makes Laxman and his works distinct is its natural flow. Subjects of social interest are dealt with such ease and flexibility that the cartoons manages to reach out to the masses quite successfully. The book includes a large number of cartoons which the cartoonist had drawn during his tenure at the Times of India. Also, there a few cartoons that were compiled from the science today magazine. While most of them deals with social, cultural, and political issues, some of the cartoons are also known for their powerful comments on day to day human lives. Altogether, there are a total of 187 cartoons, handpicked from laxman's prolific career as a cartoonist. While each of them is different in their concept, presentation, and purpose, it can be extremely difficult for the user to pick the best one out of the collection. Laugh With Laxman was first published in 2002 by Penguin India. The book is available as paperback. Key Features: The book managed to gain widespread popularity and acceptance, hugely owing to its presentation and style. It was reviewed and featured by many international magazines and publications.
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R K Laxman is a renowned Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist, best known for You Said It, a daily cartoon strip published by Times of India since 1951. Some of his popular books include The Very Best Of The Common Man, Dose Of Laughter, Brushing Up The Years: A Cartoonist's History Of India, 1947 To The Present, Collected Writings, and The Tunnel Of Time.
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