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| name = Complete/Convenient
| image = File:Complete Convenient.jpg
| caption = First edition
| author = Ketan Bhagat
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| country = [[India]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
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| genre = Fiction
| publisher = Srishti Publishers, New Delhi
| pub_date = May 2013
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| media_type = Print ([[Paperback]])
| pages = 384
| isbn =978-93-8034-992-3
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'''''Complete/Convenient''''' is a 2013 novel by Indian author [[Ketan Bhagat]], an ex-presenter with Indian broadcaster [[Doordarshan]]. The book was published by Srishti publications.<ref>{{Citation|title= COMPLETE/CONVENIENT - KETAN BHAGAT TALKS: INTERVIEW|publisher= Indianrays|date= 3 May 2013|accessdate= 1 May 2013|url= https://indianrays.com/complete-convenient-ketan-bhagat-talks-interview/}}</ref>

''Complete/Convenient'' focuses on the life an emotional [[Non-Resident Indian]] named Kabir, who faces new challenges when he marries<ref>[http://www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=14837 "Book Reviews: Australian Extravaganza"] by G Swaminathan - ''Boloji''.</ref> and then is transferred to Australia.<ref>[http://www.udaipurtimes.com/first-read-completeconvenient-ketan-bhagats-debut-novel/ "First Read: “Complete/Convenient” Ketan Bhagat’s Debut"]. ''Udaipur Times''.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Ketan Bhagat Talks About Complete/Convenient|publisher= boldsky|date= 3 May 2012 | accessdate = 2 May 2012 |url= http://www.boldsky.com/insync/pulse/2013/ketan-bhagat-talks-about-complete-convenient-033163.html}}</ref> Bhagat started writing the book in 2010,<ref>{{Citation |title = Dollar dreams of an NRI |publisher= Postnoon |date= 3 May 2013 }}</ref> after he himself had returned from a three-year stint in Australia.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/after-chetan-its-ketan/article4794885.ece "After Chetan, it's Ketan"] by Anusha Parthasarathy, ''The Hindu''.</ref>

Bhagat, who holds and MBA,<ref>[http://thetalespensieve.com/2013/10/book-review-complete-convenient/ "Book Review: Complete/ Convenient"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141026054523/http://thetalespensieve.com/2013/10/book-review-complete-convenient/ |date=2014-10-26 }}. ''The Tales Pensieve''.</ref> is the younger brother of established author Chetan Bhagat.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130621025342/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/ketan-bhagats-completeconvenient-is-aptly-priced-and-smartly-written/397972-40-101.html "Ketan Bhagat's Complete/Convenient is aptly priced and smartly written"]. ''IBN Live''.</ref><ref>[http://www.bookgeeks.in/entries/general-fiction/complete-convenient-ketan-bhagat-book-review Complete/Convenient | Ketan Bhagat | Book Review | BookGeeks | Book Reviews]</ref>
Ketan Bhagat was interviewed by several magazines.<ref name=deccan>[http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130721/lifestyle-booksart/article/i-am-not-well-read-man-ketan-bhagat "I am not a well read man: Ketan Bhagat"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150612014736/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/130721/lifestyle-booksart/article/i-am-not-well-read-man-ketan-bhagat |date=2015-06-12 }}. ''Deccan Chronicle''</ref><ref>{{Citation |title= "Complete/Convenient, story told from a man’s point of view" says Ketan Bhagat |publisher= unrestricted Minds |date= 3 May 2013 |accessdate= 27 April 2013 |url= http://unrestrictedminds.in/ketan-bhagat-author-interview/ |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130430131020/http://unrestrictedminds.in/ketan-bhagat-author-interview/ |archive-date= 30 April 2013 |url-status= dead }}</ref> The book has received generally favourable reviews, although it has been criticized for being too long.<ref>[http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-book-review-completeconvenient-1838484 Book review: 'Complete/Convenient' | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis] ''DNA India''.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://animeshkmishra.com/book-review-completeconvenient-by-ketan-bhagat/ |title=Book review: Complete/Convenient by Ketan Bhagat ← animeshkmishra |access-date=2014-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130714110418/http://animeshkmishra.com/book-review-completeconvenient-by-ketan-bhagat/ |archive-date=2013-07-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>[http://www.boldsky.com/insync/pulse/2013/complete-or-convenient-book-review-033840.html Complete/Convenient: Book Review - Oneindia Boldsky]</ref> About 10,000 copies were sold in the first two months after publication.<ref name=deccan />

== References ==
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== External links ==
*[http://www.ketanbhagat.com/ Official Website] - official Website of Ketan Bhagat

[[Category:2013 Indian novels]]

Complete Convenient - Revision history

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