ISBN: 9789352015689    Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Year of publishing: 2016     Format:  Paperback No of Pages: 249        Language: English

This unique novel explores the world of religious conversion without actually condemning any particular religion. Set in the 1990s, the story travels to many countries including India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Spain, Canada, and Sri Lanka. It delves into the philosophies of several religions while entwining an interesting story of adventure and love. Many of its predictions made two years ago when first published in Tamil are now playing out in the Middle East.

The recent developments in Iraq and Syria, and the worldwide ramifications including events in France, Egypt and Mali bear testimony to the deep understanding of the historico-political landscape described in the novel.

With religious proselytizing becoming a major issue in India, this novel is a must read for the discerning Indian reader.

"A very different novel which is also a philosophical enquiry"
Indra Parthasarathy (Sahithya Award winner)

"An experimental Creative Writing"
KS Sivakumaran (Daily Mirror)

"A gripping saga of cultures and religions"
Thuraiyuran (Daily Mirror)
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The author is a medical practitioner in Australia. He has published an anthology of poems, and two novels (enthaiyum naane - I am my father (2014), Angaharam (2015) in Tamil. In addition, he has published many short stories, poems, and articles in Tamil and English. This is the translation of his debut novel in English. Born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka, the author has seen the ravages of the civil war in that country. He has lived and worked as a medical doctor in five countries in four continents. He has worked with or treated people from over 95 countries. Drawing from his unique life experiences, his writings reflect an international perspective.
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