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Salsa
Vihaan, 32, a software professional, divorced. Life had not been the way it should have been. And Vihaan had stopped trying. Mitali, 32, strategy consultant, divorced. Notwithstanding a plush job and a jet setting career an acute sense of loneliness stalked her relentlessly Back in 2004, Vihaan had met Mitali during his MBA summer internship. The meeting was magical - they parted with fond memories of a splendid evening. Life went on and yet every now and then both Vihaan and Mitali wondered what life would have been like had they spent more time together Eight years later, Vihaan and Mitali meet each other accidentally. During the course of eight years both of them got marriedand divorced. They share their woes and joys and promise to keep in touch. Over the next few meetings they experience tender moments of love and intimacy and yet they part over a misunderstanding. Destiny though, has other plans. Vihaan and Mitali keep bumping into each other every now and then. But both treat this as a co-incidence and carry on with their lives. OT until they meet again at Salsa classes and rediscover something special over a few curious moves! Vihaan has to make a winning move on the big day, and not just to flaunt his salsa skills but to make his life a heady mix!
137 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2013
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About the author
Anupam Dasgupta
3 books5 followersAnupam Dasgupta writes contemporary fiction largely based on his personal experiences and observations. He firmly believes in the adage, “truth is stranger than fiction” and is of the opinion that the world around us is full of interesting events and colorful characters.
“From Yesterday” is Anupam’s second novel. His debut novel “Salsa!” was released in May 2013 and was subsequently re-published as “Salsa World is a small place” in February 2014. His interviews and articles related to the book were featured in leading Indian dailies like “The Times of India”, “The Hindu”, “The New Indian Express” and “Deccan Chronicle”.
Anupam has done his Bachelors in Engineering from Jadavpur University and MBA from IIM Indore. He has worked for more than a decade across roles in Business Development, Consulting and Strategic Planning. He currently works and lives in Bangalore, India.
Besides his passion for writing, Anupam has an ear for soulful music and loves singing. He is also an avid follower of Latin dance forms and a keen social dancer. Anupam can be reached at dasgupta.anupam@ymail.com.
“From Yesterday” is Anupam’s second novel. His debut novel “Salsa!” was released in May 2013 and was subsequently re-published as “Salsa World is a small place” in February 2014. His interviews and articles related to the book were featured in leading Indian dailies like “The Times of India”, “The Hindu”, “The New Indian Express” and “Deccan Chronicle”.
Anupam has done his Bachelors in Engineering from Jadavpur University and MBA from IIM Indore. He has worked for more than a decade across roles in Business Development, Consulting and Strategic Planning. He currently works and lives in Bangalore, India.
Besides his passion for writing, Anupam has an ear for soulful music and loves singing. He is also an avid follower of Latin dance forms and a keen social dancer. Anupam can be reached at dasgupta.anupam@ymail.com.
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June 17, 2013
Anupam awesome book man... Yet please dont miss out on the feedback and reviews on net. And being your first book, you were really great. Looking foward to your next..
April 11, 2015
A short and sweet tale. (2.5/5)
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June 5, 2018
This book is unique because it builds characterization through dialogue. Because of this, the book presents as bold and experimental, modern, and interesting. The book starts out with two star-crossed lovers who, through life's twists and turns, move towards and away from each other.
The book continues to be interesting as it crosses over cultures. Love, and the expectations of it, are expressed through overlapping eras. Yes, you have the modern-aged young people, male and female, who pursue careers and live within a new era of intellectual and sexual equality. But what about the remaining prevalence of "arranged marriages"? Does that still affect couples? Read on, and you will find out.
This book does a good job of integrating Indian, American, and British influences. It also does a good job of showing global influences on young people. It is a snappy and chatty book. It does not have the slow build-up of characterization that a Tolstoy or Maughm would produce, but it calls to a new generation of readers.
The book's message harbors a sweet universal truth about love. It is up to readers and their imaginations to fill in the other parts. After all, experimental writers create experimental readers.
The book continues to be interesting as it crosses over cultures. Love, and the expectations of it, are expressed through overlapping eras. Yes, you have the modern-aged young people, male and female, who pursue careers and live within a new era of intellectual and sexual equality. But what about the remaining prevalence of "arranged marriages"? Does that still affect couples? Read on, and you will find out.
This book does a good job of integrating Indian, American, and British influences. It also does a good job of showing global influences on young people. It is a snappy and chatty book. It does not have the slow build-up of characterization that a Tolstoy or Maughm would produce, but it calls to a new generation of readers.
The book's message harbors a sweet universal truth about love. It is up to readers and their imaginations to fill in the other parts. After all, experimental writers create experimental readers.
May 3, 2017
A breezy romance for a lazy afternoon.
It is a relatively short novel and the story is fast-paced. The characters are well drawn except for Nancy. Just as we were taken into Shrenik’s mind before Mitali noticed the change in her husband, I was expecting a valid reason for the sudden change in Nancy’s character after marriage. Apart from this, all the other main characters were convincing and one could relate to them. A job well done.
I read 'Salsa' out of curiosity about the author. Call me old-school, but I love my punctuations and this novel was perhaps too chic for me. The editor in me cringed at every missing comma and I wanted to insert all the necessary full stops myself. But I guess the young readers would definitely love the lingo and the pub culture that is quickly gaining popularity in the metro cities of India.
The plot of the story was interesting and kept me glued to the book in a hope to see Mitali and Vihaan end up together against all odds. The Salsa part of the story would have been interesting for someone who loves this, but it sure didn’t bore a person like me who has no clue about this dance form. The ending was as expected, no surprises there. But overall the book left a smile on my face. Kudos to the author for pulling it off.
It is a relatively short novel and the story is fast-paced. The characters are well drawn except for Nancy. Just as we were taken into Shrenik’s mind before Mitali noticed the change in her husband, I was expecting a valid reason for the sudden change in Nancy’s character after marriage. Apart from this, all the other main characters were convincing and one could relate to them. A job well done.
I read 'Salsa' out of curiosity about the author. Call me old-school, but I love my punctuations and this novel was perhaps too chic for me. The editor in me cringed at every missing comma and I wanted to insert all the necessary full stops myself. But I guess the young readers would definitely love the lingo and the pub culture that is quickly gaining popularity in the metro cities of India.
The plot of the story was interesting and kept me glued to the book in a hope to see Mitali and Vihaan end up together against all odds. The Salsa part of the story would have been interesting for someone who loves this, but it sure didn’t bore a person like me who has no clue about this dance form. The ending was as expected, no surprises there. But overall the book left a smile on my face. Kudos to the author for pulling it off.
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