The other Guy - Softcover

Mehrotra, Aakash

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9352019717 ISBN 13: 9789352019717

Publisher: Jufic Books, 2017

Synopsis

"Set in contemporary India, The Other Guy is a tale of forbidden love. Amidst laws which declare them criminals,emotional repression and societal suppression, Nikhil and Anuj are two talented young men, deeply in love with eachother. Though polar opposites,they effortlessly complement each other.Anuj had lived a constricted life, always in his fear of the consequences of the truth; Nikhil, a carefree soul, is ready to take on the world. The truth isknown only to a few select friends, and to Anuj's sister. The novel is about making the hard, heartbreaking choices to allow such a relationship to breathe and survive in a traditional land of rigid taboos. Anuj experiences separation from his family as he surrenders to the questions in their eyes and decides to choose candour over coy; to listen to his desires; to be open and free about it. But it is not the same with his partner, Nikhil. When his mother initiates talk of his marriage, Anuj coaxes Nikhil to take a decision that can scar their lives forever. Do societal diktats run the lives of these gifted young men or does love prevail? Do Anuj and Nikhil have the last laugh, using society against itself, so they can breathe and live as they wish? Nikhil and Anuj's story is just one of many, most of them buried in the misery of silence. It deserves to be read by everyone who wishes to see a more inclusive world where acceptance and humanity grace our lives. A bold and beautiful book that touches the heart and mind forever "

About this title

About the Author:

"AAKASH MEHROTRA is a management consultant working in the field of financial technology, using technology to extend financial services to rural and low income households. He did his masters in Forestry Management, focussing on its social applications. An environmentalist at heart and inclined towards social development, Aakash believes the market route is the way forward, as is technology to underpinning sustainable development. He constantly travels on work and works to find the human moments in travel – experiencing myriad cultures and listening to people’s deeply imbibed philosophies. His peripatetic lifestyle and love of stories, have turned him into a travel writer. Today,he is among the leading travel writers in India, widely published in the national and international media. His blog handofcolors is ranked among the top travel blogs. Aakash is a theatre enthusiast, having performed in plays, short films and radio plays. Juggling data and numbers by day, he dives deep into the world of imagination by night. The Other Guyis his maiden attempt at fiction writing. He can be reached at: trulyakash@gmail.com. "

About this edition

• Publisher: Jufic Books
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 9352019717
• ISBN 13: 9789352019717
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 274