The latest addition to Upcoming Novel section is 'Once Upon the Tracks of Mumbai' by Rishi Vohra. This is his debut work and will be released this month by Jaico Publishing House. Priced at 175 INR(131 INR on Flipkart), the book looks quite promising. Have a glimpse of the book here:
About the book
Autistic. Schizophrenic. Psychotic...
They use these words to describe Babloo the doctors, his family, his teachers everyone except Vandana. She treats him the way he wants the world to see him.
Mumbai the city that defines his ultimate desires. Will it allow him the love and normalcy he so craves?
Vandana yearns for a soul mate to rescue her from the confines of the Railway Colony they all live in. Is she looking in the right place?
Rail Man a fearless, real-life hero who succeeds in doing all that Babloo secretly wishes to do is Babloo his inspiration or is it the other way around?
A random twist of fate on Mumbais endless, serpent-like, jangling local train tracks ties all these characters together in a complex weave of love, heartbreak, and courage.
Babloo draws the reader into his fascinating, heart-rending journey through the twisted, choked lanes of Mumbai, into an open space where he can finally exhale, be born again.
About the Author
About the book
Autistic. Schizophrenic. Psychotic...
They use these words to describe Babloo the doctors, his family, his teachers everyone except Vandana. She treats him the way he wants the world to see him.
Mumbai the city that defines his ultimate desires. Will it allow him the love and normalcy he so craves?
Vandana yearns for a soul mate to rescue her from the confines of the Railway Colony they all live in. Is she looking in the right place?
Rail Man a fearless, real-life hero who succeeds in doing all that Babloo secretly wishes to do is Babloo his inspiration or is it the other way around?
A random twist of fate on Mumbais endless, serpent-like, jangling local train tracks ties all these characters together in a complex weave of love, heartbreak, and courage.
Babloo draws the reader into his fascinating, heart-rending journey through the twisted, choked lanes of Mumbai, into an open space where he can finally exhale, be born again.
About the Author
Rishi Vohra recently relocated back to Mumbai after
completing a Green MBA from San Francisco State University and a Masters
Diploma in Environmental Law, prior to which he had a successful career in the
Indian entertainment industry.
Having been a guest columnist for various newspapers in
India, he currently writes for delWine and is a Certified Specialist of Wine.
This is his first novel.
To know more about the author and book, check out his website www.rishivohra.com
Reviews about the book
Prahlad Kakar
AdFilmmaker, Restaurateur, Scuba Diving Enthusiast
"A man who lives in the wild fantasy of his mind. Shy, introverted and ineffectual. Surviving in the unforgiving landscape of Maximum City - Mumbai! Until one day, when fantasy and reality collide, changing his life forever! You'll find bits of yourself in this book.."
"A man who lives in the wild fantasy of his mind. Shy, introverted and ineffectual. Surviving in the unforgiving landscape of Maximum City - Mumbai! Until one day, when fantasy and reality collide, changing his life forever! You'll find bits of yourself in this book.."
Kabir Bedi
International & Bollywood Actor, "Cavaliere"
(Knight) of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
"Once Upon The Tracks of Mumbai" is a fresh, well-plotted, human story about love against all odds in middle-class Mumbai, with a "hero" for whom you care deeply. It's an entertaining read!"
"Once Upon The Tracks of Mumbai" is a fresh, well-plotted, human story about love against all odds in middle-class Mumbai, with a "hero" for whom you care deeply. It's an entertaining read!"
The Afternoon
"A nice and interesting story with lots of middle-class
values and happenings, with the good trying to overcome evil."
The Reading Corner
"A fast-paced book that catches the attention of the
reader from the word go."
Verve Magazine
"Through the twists in the tale, the characters get
tied together by random plot developments. Pick it up to read a nice
narrative...."
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ReplyDeleteMy review of the novel, Once upon the tracks of Mumbai, by Rishi Vohra - http://jigar-doshi.com/2012/12/once-upon-the-tracks-of-mumbai-novel-review/