The Very Best of The Common Man features a collection of the various cartoons that were created by the master cartoonist, R K Laxman. The common man is a famous cartoon caricature that was consistently used throughout this cartoonist's works. These cartoons depict various socio-political situations from the perspective of the common man who lives everywhere in India. Political uncertainty, economic calamities, widespread corruption and middle-class angst are some of the themes used in these cartoons.
The Very Best of The Common Man was published in 2012 by Penguin India and is available in paperback format.