In short
ப்ளீஸ்! இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க! (Please! Don't Buy This Book!) is a Tamil personality-development book by Gopinath Chandran, the Neeya Naana television host. Published in 2008, it is one of the bestselling Tamil self-help books, reported to have sold over four lakh copies. It is not a novel — it is a book of practical advice about understanding yourself, told in the author's own voice, with humour and honesty.
ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க Book Details
- Book: ப்ளீஸ்! இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க! (Please Indha Puthagathai Vangadheenga — "Please! Don't Buy This Book!")
- Author: Gopinath Chandran ("Neeya Naana Gopinath")
- Language: Tamil
- Form: Personality-development / self-help book, not a novel
- Published: 2008
- Sales: Reported to have sold over four lakh copies
ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க — The Author
Gopinath Chandran is an Indian television anchor, radio jockey, journalist and writer. Since 2006 he has hosted Neeya Naana, the debate show on STAR Vijay, and he is popularly known as "Neeya Naana Gopinath".
His first book, Theruvellam Devathaigal, a collection of poems, came out in 2008 — the same year as Please Indha Puthagathai Vangadheenga. His later books include Neeyum Naanum (2010), a self-motivating book; Ner Ner Thema (2012), a collection of interviews; Password (2014); and Nimirnthu Nil (2015). Of all his books, Please Indha Puthagathai Vangadheenga is the bestselling one.
ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க — What the Book Teaches
The book's title is its first lesson: it speaks directly to the reader and tells them, in plain words, not to buy the book. That direct address is the book's style all the way through — Gopinath talks to the reader as if in conversation, not from a distance.
The book shares the author's own life experiences, with humour and honesty. It is a journey of understanding yourself: how you think, what holds you back, and how to look at life's challenges with humour instead of fear. It teaches self-confidence and a fresh way of looking at everyday problems.
It promises no magic. As the book's own description puts it, it does not boast of any confounding philosophy, magic chant or prophecy that will make you a successful person overnight. What it offers instead is practical, plain advice — the kind a reader can try in daily life.
ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க Reviews and Reader Guidance
No verified review quote or star rating for this book was found in the sources checked for this rewrite, so none is quoted here. What the sources do agree on is the book's standing: a bestselling Tamil self-help book, reported to have sold over four lakh copies, and still talked about years after its publication.
Readers should expect practical advice, not a story. The book is best read slowly, a chapter at a time, trying its suggestions in real life. Readers who enjoy Tamil stories rather than self-help can try the Tamil short stories on this site, and readers who want Tamil literature's most famous epic can read about the Ponniyin Selvan book.
Best for Readers Who Like ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க
- Readers interested in personality development and self-improvement in Tamil.
- Readers who like books that speak directly to them, with humour and honesty.
- Readers who want practical advice about self-confidence and facing challenges.
- Readers who follow Gopinath Chandran and Neeya Naana.
- Readers who enjoy Tamil short fiction can explore the Tamil short stories next.
- Readers who want a great Tamil classic can read about the Ponniyin Selvan book.
ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க FAQs
What does ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க mean?
It means "Please! Don't Buy This Book!" — the book's title speaks directly to the reader and tells them not to buy it.
Who wrote the book?
Gopinath Chandran, the television anchor and writer known as "Neeya Naana Gopinath", host of the STAR Vijay debate show Neeya Naana since 2006.
When was the book published?
In 2008, the same year as his first book, the poetry collection Theruvellam Devathaigal.
Is this a novel?
No. It is a personality-development and self-help book, not a novel. It gives practical advice about understanding yourself and facing life with humour.
What does the book teach?
It teaches self-understanding and self-confidence through the author's own life experiences, told with humour and honesty. It promises no magic formula for overnight success.
Where can I read the book?
This page does not provide a free copy of the book. To read it, buy a copy from a bookshop or borrow one from a library. More Tamil reading guides are available on Novels Tamil.
ப்ளீஸ் இந்த புத்தகத்தை வாங்காதீங்க is a book that starts by telling you not to buy it — and then gives you every reason to read it. If you would like to read it, buy a copy from a bookshop or borrow one from a library.
