Book Title :
Thanks for the Life: Shades of Past & Present
Author : Shripathy Swaminathan
This is a fiction that has philosophical life lessons included as its core element.
Though the plot has an outline of romance story once the journey starts we understand the basic purpose of this fiction is to make life lessons and wisdom to be available to readers who find non fictional.self help guides difficult to read but also want an interesting way to learn .
Through the life is the protagonist this has been woven by the author. Aaron is an orphan . His parents died when he was a kid. Having spent his childhood and entire life till he passes graduation in hostels he craves for that deep love . He is still confused about his goals and main aim in life.
When his mind is engaged in all sorts of bubbling up questions his graduation event in the college takes place. Soon he encounters an accident if a stranger which actually brings the biggest path change in his life. Anahita is an already engaged girl belonging from a business tycoon family. But what happens between these two that Aaron decides to travel high and low through different regions around the country ? Is he escaping the reality from r a reverie ? But life has a plan for him even though he still has not planned his purpose for life. Here we get introduced to the mystic man whose presence and eccentric ways bring the clarity of thoughts in him when they travel together and spend time to untangle the complexities of life.
I liked reading the non fiction parts mostly. I wish it was more than the fictional one because I am more into non fictions for such genres.The author has thoughtfully crafted the two timelines side by side , one with Aaron's reminiscence of his past and the other linked with his present learnings .The conversations that described faith , love and Beardwala's experience in his life where Gracie made him learnt essentials felt heart touching .
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