MGR: A LIFE
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'In prose that is as brisk as it is thorough, R. Kannan tells not only the compelling story of MGR's transformation from poverty to legend, but also the riveting tale of modern Tamilagam itself through turbulent currents of history and time' Shashi Tharoor, author and Lok Sabha MP 'This biography, rich in detail, insight and anecdote, throws the spotlight back on the life and times of one of the most fascinating mass political leaders of twentieth-century India a genuine superstar in the intertwined worlds of Tamil film and politics who, despite his many flaws and a reputation for superficiality, was hugely consequential in shaping the course of the state's and, to some extent, the nation's politics. The MGR story, researched with rare diligence and told with critical empathy by R. Kannan, will help readers make better sense of the ongoing Tamil Nadu political drama and, more generally, the role of charisma in public life' N. Ram, chairman and publisher of The Hindu group of newspapers