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The Bounce!: A Story of love, loss and the life of a global Indian
The Bounce! is a short novel that chronicles the life and adventures of a computer programmer, Raj, as he migrates across four countries spanning three continents. The Indian American protagonist is an accidental beneficiary of globalization and offshoring.
The first half of this engaging story is about Raj’s experience seeking love by moving back from America to India, eventually migrating to Canada with his new bride. During their journey, the couple experiences a tragic loss on board an international flight. The second half of the book chronicles the protagonist and his wife bouncing back.
The author’s delicate narrative is in essence a tragedy to triumph story that should appeal to everyone seeking their inner-hero. This semi-autobiographical novel blurs the boundary between fiction and memoir.
The book portrays the life and adventures of those in the global offshoring industry. The eBook is also an ideal gift for American, British and Western Information Technology managers who are interested in the life experiences of their offshoring colleagues
The first half of this engaging story is about Raj’s experience seeking love by moving back from America to India, eventually migrating to Canada with his new bride. During their journey, the couple experiences a tragic loss on board an international flight. The second half of the book chronicles the protagonist and his wife bouncing back.
The author’s delicate narrative is in essence a tragedy to triumph story that should appeal to everyone seeking their inner-hero. This semi-autobiographical novel blurs the boundary between fiction and memoir.
The book portrays the life and adventures of those in the global offshoring industry. The eBook is also an ideal gift for American, British and Western Information Technology managers who are interested in the life experiences of their offshoring colleagues
106 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 20, 2012
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About the author
Mohan K.
13 followersMohan K is a technology executive with a Fortune 500 multinational company. Having lived and worked in a dozen countries across three continents, he has gained an international perspective on business, culture and society.
The Indian American author is also a certified life coach and frequently mentors executives and professionals.
His viewpoints and columns have been published in several international technical and nontechnical journals, including IEEE Computer, Computerworld, iExpress, Deccan Herald, The Times among others.
Mohan has also authored a bestselling book on globalization (Offshoring IT Services) published by McGraw Hill.
The Indian American author is also a certified life coach and frequently mentors executives and professionals.
His viewpoints and columns have been published in several international technical and nontechnical journals, including IEEE Computer, Computerworld, iExpress, Deccan Herald, The Times among others.
Mohan has also authored a bestselling book on globalization (Offshoring IT Services) published by McGraw Hill.
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August 28, 2012
Reading the account of a Father's personal grief in A Child Lost in Flight,
I was moved to tears in the first chapter. Grief is the touchstone of this book. The reality of loss and grief, as it affects the people involved.
We read daily of loss...and as soon as we read, it becomes yesterdays news. But Mohan's account reminds us that behind every story of loss, there are people who suffer, for months and years trying to cope, to understand, to find truth, to suffer endless days and nights of despair. This is the truth behind every tragic events. And we can tend to forget the sufferer. Expecting them to "move on" and "get over it". Even our family and friends do.
After looking for answers amongst the faceless corporations, trying every mode of finding solace and peace within his aching heart and soul, we follow the journey , a kind of self-imposed exile of the writer, the father of the tragically lost child. Spending time, as he does, with his wife, eating, loving and praying and moving across continents to focus on healing and recharging. And the patterns of grief and the searching resonated for me.
This book reminded me of my own journey through grief, why I was choked up reading the first chapters. And my partner also, reading over my shoulder and tears in his eyes.
This book touched a wound on the heart. It reminds me of how human spirit carries us through adversity. I am grateful to the author of this book, the father of the lost child.He reminds us all that it is empathy and compassion make us human. When writing can touch a person this way, it makes an indelible mark.
March 21, 2015
The Bounce is a short book with a powerful story of one of life's greatest tragedies. When the protagonist, Raj, has completed his professional goals of getting his degrees and completing the applications to get his green card, he begins the search for a wife. While there are some bumps along the way, Raj finally finds his beloved Pyria, and they give birth to a son, Suyra, shortly after. In between crossing the world for his work, Raj experiences the joys of hands-on fatherhood, making sure he is doings is best for his son and his wife. When they decide to move home to India, they take the 5 month old onto the plane, where he unexpectedly passes away. The following events unfold in a surreal manner, as pain cuts the heart, and different methods and paths are used to assuage the wound. I thought the book had to offer comfort for those who have faced similar disillusionment and devastation, and also offers understanding for those who cannot imagine such loss. Family, tradition, time, counseling, and travel all end up playing a significant role in Raj rebuilding himself and his marriage, showing the audience healing does not mean forgetting, but rather that a meaningful, intentional, painful reframing has taken place.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 24, 2015
In this semi-autobiographical tale, the main character, Raj and IT Consultant, describes his life experiences as he migrates to faraway lands, and forges liaisons beyond the bounds of his race and culture. Having lived on three continents Raj’s story is an apt guide to these exotic lives. He is a natural storyteller who can make even the most mundane occurrence interesting.
My favourite chapter is the one where he describes his experiences in search for a bride. It's not only funny, it's so sharply observed. Some of the characters he meets are liars but the author engages the reader so intimately with them, that their foibles make one smile.
There's a marvellous scene in which he describes meeting his future wife, Priya, which makes the story feel intensely personal. Raj’s describes life with its quirks and surprises against plain, dampening death. It's not a battle between the two, though. Life occupies the stage, while death waits its turn. Raj and his wife Priya endure loss and become wiser but remain open to kindness and love.
This book is thrilling in the way it probes how loss can shape, twist, and threaten to destroy us but how love and resilience can help us bounce back.
My favourite chapter is the one where he describes his experiences in search for a bride. It's not only funny, it's so sharply observed. Some of the characters he meets are liars but the author engages the reader so intimately with them, that their foibles make one smile.
There's a marvellous scene in which he describes meeting his future wife, Priya, which makes the story feel intensely personal. Raj’s describes life with its quirks and surprises against plain, dampening death. It's not a battle between the two, though. Life occupies the stage, while death waits its turn. Raj and his wife Priya endure loss and become wiser but remain open to kindness and love.
This book is thrilling in the way it probes how loss can shape, twist, and threaten to destroy us but how love and resilience can help us bounce back.
March 25, 2015
This semi-autobiographical novel blurs the boundary between fiction and memoir. This is one of the art of the writing of the fiction which makes one believe that is the story of readers. The author has been able to keep readers spell bound throughout the novel. The use of simple narrative in the novel makes it enjoyable by all readers. The novel is a wonderful portrayal of the life and adventures of those in the global offshoring industry. This story will surely appeal to those interested in understanding the mind of an Indian immigrant, and to those interested in embracing Indian culture.
After reading the novel, I found it to be a fitting bounce back from harsh and cruel world of today. The author has written this novel in a vivid manner with due clarity. The short book is almost a metaphor for the life of the baby Surya, infinitely precious in its words but brief in its time. The author manages to show the idea that pain, while part of life, does not define us, and presents us with the opportunity to dig deep into the things which really matter - love, family, core values, etc. - to find the courage to be transformed, change, and persevere despite the scarring.
After reading the novel, I found it to be a fitting bounce back from harsh and cruel world of today. The author has written this novel in a vivid manner with due clarity. The short book is almost a metaphor for the life of the baby Surya, infinitely precious in its words but brief in its time. The author manages to show the idea that pain, while part of life, does not define us, and presents us with the opportunity to dig deep into the things which really matter - love, family, core values, etc. - to find the courage to be transformed, change, and persevere despite the scarring.
May 20, 2015
This is a very short book flirting with memoir--but not quite brave enough to pull it off. So it's known as auto-biographical fiction.
If you've worked in or around the IT world in the past fifteen years you've worked with South Asian contract employees. This book gives an insight into what it is like to be a successful one. Having spent a couple years traveling in and forty years studying South Asia, the vocabulary the author folds into the story was easy for me to understand. For others, there is a handy word list at the end of the book. This adds authenticity and clarity.
The book is well written and more entertaining than you'd expect. The premise doesn't sound mesmerizing. But, I got caught up.
The book is not entirely satisfying. The characters are devastated by a mysterious loss. Yet, they seem incredibly passive about finding out why it happened. If only to prevent future tragedy, I'd have the characters pursue more fact finding.
My explorations of India took place during the 1970s and so I was interested to compare and contrast the Indian scenes with my experiences. Despite monumental changes much was still recognizable.
If you've worked in or around the IT world in the past fifteen years you've worked with South Asian contract employees. This book gives an insight into what it is like to be a successful one. Having spent a couple years traveling in and forty years studying South Asia, the vocabulary the author folds into the story was easy for me to understand. For others, there is a handy word list at the end of the book. This adds authenticity and clarity.
The book is well written and more entertaining than you'd expect. The premise doesn't sound mesmerizing. But, I got caught up.
The book is not entirely satisfying. The characters are devastated by a mysterious loss. Yet, they seem incredibly passive about finding out why it happened. If only to prevent future tragedy, I'd have the characters pursue more fact finding.
My explorations of India took place during the 1970s and so I was interested to compare and contrast the Indian scenes with my experiences. Despite monumental changes much was still recognizable.
December 21, 2015
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
There is nothing better than diving into a book that you know very little about, only to be sucked in 100% and find yourself completely caught up with the plot. The Bounce! did that for me. Knowing that this is based on personal experiences made the story and progression of the plot even more fascinating and difficult to set aside. I read it entirely in one sitting and felt many of the emotional ups and downs that the author went through.
I cannot recommend this book enough. The writing is superb and the plot moves at a steady pace. It's almost impossible to put down.
There is nothing better than diving into a book that you know very little about, only to be sucked in 100% and find yourself completely caught up with the plot. The Bounce! did that for me. Knowing that this is based on personal experiences made the story and progression of the plot even more fascinating and difficult to set aside. I read it entirely in one sitting and felt many of the emotional ups and downs that the author went through.
I cannot recommend this book enough. The writing is superb and the plot moves at a steady pace. It's almost impossible to put down.
March 22, 2015
I loved this book. I found myself laughing and crying at different moments. This book is perfect for anyone who has experienced love, loss or both. It is especially powerful for those who may have lost a loved one (particularly a child) well before it was thought or even dreamed possible. The ending is a poignant testimony to the God-given ability to not only survive a terrible loss, but to thrive as well. This short story was simply put - beautiful. I absolutely loved it! It's like the Indian version of Eat, Pray, Love!
March 22, 2015
This was great read! The story and the main character, Raj, are both unique. Througout the story we learn of Raj's ups and downs with love, his journeys through different places and his relationships with people in general. His character was difinitely likeable. There were a few sad parts to the story, of course, but Raj is resilient. Lovely read.. Good characters
April 14, 2015
‘The Bounce’ by Mohan, as the title correctly says, is a story of love, loss and life of a global indian. The story begins with a sad but hopeful note, when the author says that he and his wife haven’t really moved on from their past, but are looking forward to a new beginning.
Raj, who is originally from Tamil Nadu, works as an IT consultant in Canada. His green card is on the brink of approval and he feels that it’s the best time to get married so that his wife’s name would also be included in the green card. He finds the love of his life in a Delhi based Tamil girl Priya. They get married and after a few months he returns to Canada with his wife on an onsite assignment. Together, Priya and Raj set up their home and enjoy their stay with the friendly neighbours. Soon Priya gives birth to a beautiful son Surya, who is the apple of his parents’ eyes. They decide to return to India to stay close to Surya’s grandparents. Tragedy intervenes and their lives are turned upside down. How they coped with the tragedy and moved forward is the rest of story.
The writing is crisp, clear and to the point. I finished the book in one sitting. It broke my heart, especially since it’s a semi-autobiographical tale. It’s not a book that’s easy to review. I had no words to describe how I felt after reading the book.
The most inspiring part of the book is the way the couple became each other’s strength during tough times. Their life comes to stand still with a single event. It becomes hard for them to overcome loss and move forward. However, time becomes the best healer. Priya and Raj find their strength in small things and very slowly move on with their lives. I’m glad the book ended on a hopeful note.
I could relate to a lot of things the author mentioned about indian life in Canada, like the get-togethers, the discussions about visas and green cards and the craving for home food. Apart from Canada, the author stayed in numerous places across the world. We get to see the life of indians in Canada, India, Switzerland in this book.
I recommend this book to everyone, especially to the ones who experienced any kind of loss.
Note: The author gifted a free copy of this book for review. All the opinions are mine.
Divya,
http://www.divyalavanya.com
Raj, who is originally from Tamil Nadu, works as an IT consultant in Canada. His green card is on the brink of approval and he feels that it’s the best time to get married so that his wife’s name would also be included in the green card. He finds the love of his life in a Delhi based Tamil girl Priya. They get married and after a few months he returns to Canada with his wife on an onsite assignment. Together, Priya and Raj set up their home and enjoy their stay with the friendly neighbours. Soon Priya gives birth to a beautiful son Surya, who is the apple of his parents’ eyes. They decide to return to India to stay close to Surya’s grandparents. Tragedy intervenes and their lives are turned upside down. How they coped with the tragedy and moved forward is the rest of story.
The writing is crisp, clear and to the point. I finished the book in one sitting. It broke my heart, especially since it’s a semi-autobiographical tale. It’s not a book that’s easy to review. I had no words to describe how I felt after reading the book.
The most inspiring part of the book is the way the couple became each other’s strength during tough times. Their life comes to stand still with a single event. It becomes hard for them to overcome loss and move forward. However, time becomes the best healer. Priya and Raj find their strength in small things and very slowly move on with their lives. I’m glad the book ended on a hopeful note.
I could relate to a lot of things the author mentioned about indian life in Canada, like the get-togethers, the discussions about visas and green cards and the craving for home food. Apart from Canada, the author stayed in numerous places across the world. We get to see the life of indians in Canada, India, Switzerland in this book.
I recommend this book to everyone, especially to the ones who experienced any kind of loss.
Note: The author gifted a free copy of this book for review. All the opinions are mine.
Divya,
http://www.divyalavanya.com
April 18, 2015
This is a well-written story about a young Indian couple, Raj and Priya. The author mentions that it is "a semi-autobiographical novel that blurs the boundary between fiction and memoir".
It is narrated in the first person by Raj, an IT consultant, whose work takes him, in turn, to the USA, Canada, India, and Switzerland. He is a likable, sympathetic character for most part.
At the start, he has just been approved for his US green card, and, because of the legal complications of the immigration process, he decides it might be best to get married as soon as possible so that his spouse can receive a green card too. He proposes to an Indian biotechnology student that he has met in the USA and that doesn't go too well; she is more interested in furthering her career than in getting married. She explains this very sensibly, but Raj is miffed.
This was the only instance when Raj came across as less than affable. While rejection is certainly awkward for anybody, he reverted to what is unfortunately known as 'the traditional Indian man', where, if you are not prepared to sacrifice your life, your dreams, and your career for him, you are self-centered and cold-hearted. I knew a fellow like that once. The sense of entitlement was amazing there, and jarring here.
Raj redeems himself when he becomes engaged later in India to another girl, Priya, and shows concern enough to inquire if she will be prepared to travel abroad with him. She is, and they make a very compatible couple. The rest of the book details their relationship, their life abroad, the birth of their son Surya, the unexpected tragedy that befalls them and how they cope with it and manage to 'bounce' back on track.
I enjoyed the book. The descriptions of India, Raj's family life, his experiences with the online matrimonials (funny and a little sad), his work as an IT consultant, how he and Priya support one another and grow closer in the wake of the tragedy are all very well-rendered; I particularly liked their sojourn in Basel.
The writing throughout is clear and draws you into the story and makes you care about this couple.
Good work, Mohan.
Disclaimer - I received a free copy of this book for an honest review. This is a reciprocal review. The author's wife reviewed mine.
It is narrated in the first person by Raj, an IT consultant, whose work takes him, in turn, to the USA, Canada, India, and Switzerland. He is a likable, sympathetic character for most part.
At the start, he has just been approved for his US green card, and, because of the legal complications of the immigration process, he decides it might be best to get married as soon as possible so that his spouse can receive a green card too. He proposes to an Indian biotechnology student that he has met in the USA and that doesn't go too well; she is more interested in furthering her career than in getting married. She explains this very sensibly, but Raj is miffed.
This was the only instance when Raj came across as less than affable. While rejection is certainly awkward for anybody, he reverted to what is unfortunately known as 'the traditional Indian man', where, if you are not prepared to sacrifice your life, your dreams, and your career for him, you are self-centered and cold-hearted. I knew a fellow like that once. The sense of entitlement was amazing there, and jarring here.
Raj redeems himself when he becomes engaged later in India to another girl, Priya, and shows concern enough to inquire if she will be prepared to travel abroad with him. She is, and they make a very compatible couple. The rest of the book details their relationship, their life abroad, the birth of their son Surya, the unexpected tragedy that befalls them and how they cope with it and manage to 'bounce' back on track.
I enjoyed the book. The descriptions of India, Raj's family life, his experiences with the online matrimonials (funny and a little sad), his work as an IT consultant, how he and Priya support one another and grow closer in the wake of the tragedy are all very well-rendered; I particularly liked their sojourn in Basel.
The writing throughout is clear and draws you into the story and makes you care about this couple.
Good work, Mohan.
Disclaimer - I received a free copy of this book for an honest review. This is a reciprocal review. The author's wife reviewed mine.
March 30, 2015
“All pains can be washed and healed away, only few of the pains can be healed only by time.”
Written on the background of software industry and its influential sphere, the Novel, “The Bounce” tells a story of being whirled down by loss and grief in the heart, incurable from any kind of consolation but by time and the adventures of a computer programmer as he travels around the globe beyond the comfort zone of traditions and family boundaries. A natural and subtle storyteller, the writers has really narrated a mild life-story interestingly.
This story is a living mark of how we value our norms and traditions, being the protagonist return back to his homeland, and going for an arranged marriage, depicts that even after westernizing, we love to keep up to our own traditional values.
The novel as well unveils to the outer world, the cruelty lying inside the Indian working scenario; in the chapters where he narrates the slow and adamant response of the flight crew towards his panicking moment of his child in suffer. While on the hospital, the protagonist has to go through the annoying taxi-driver and also needed bribing the clerks to get him serviced impromptu, this depicted how blatant we Indians appear to each other.
Penned in a lucid language with not so elaborated scenes, the writer has been successful to spellbind the readers throughout the novel. This story speaks of the chronicles of the migrating Indians, his way of understanding the world and paying his tribute back to his own country.
After reading the story, after knowing that it is a mix-up of fiction and real-life experiences, it was great read swirling up and down the occurrences if events feeling the pain and the loss of the protagonist and his bounce back to continue his life back as normal. It shall remain to work as a healer to those who have faced the same fate and are unable to recover themselves.
Written on the background of software industry and its influential sphere, the Novel, “The Bounce” tells a story of being whirled down by loss and grief in the heart, incurable from any kind of consolation but by time and the adventures of a computer programmer as he travels around the globe beyond the comfort zone of traditions and family boundaries. A natural and subtle storyteller, the writers has really narrated a mild life-story interestingly.
This story is a living mark of how we value our norms and traditions, being the protagonist return back to his homeland, and going for an arranged marriage, depicts that even after westernizing, we love to keep up to our own traditional values.
The novel as well unveils to the outer world, the cruelty lying inside the Indian working scenario; in the chapters where he narrates the slow and adamant response of the flight crew towards his panicking moment of his child in suffer. While on the hospital, the protagonist has to go through the annoying taxi-driver and also needed bribing the clerks to get him serviced impromptu, this depicted how blatant we Indians appear to each other.
Penned in a lucid language with not so elaborated scenes, the writer has been successful to spellbind the readers throughout the novel. This story speaks of the chronicles of the migrating Indians, his way of understanding the world and paying his tribute back to his own country.
After reading the story, after knowing that it is a mix-up of fiction and real-life experiences, it was great read swirling up and down the occurrences if events feeling the pain and the loss of the protagonist and his bounce back to continue his life back as normal. It shall remain to work as a healer to those who have faced the same fate and are unable to recover themselves.
April 25, 2015
It is a straightforward story that appeals directly to the heart with its utter simplicity. Short and well directed- this is my one phrase expression for this novella of class-that depicts the story of a dream being chased, how it feels when the dream gets shuttered and how human will, can again triumph against odds. Even when there are darkest days- human life moves on and one day again stands under the blue welkin.
In the novella-‘the bounce’ by Mohan- I am a little confused (like the India born confused desis like our protagonist Raj) about the genre of the book. Well, romance story it is no doubt but more than that it is a family story-where the Indian tradition has been well narrated. And our protagonist, too in spite of being a green card holder is well rooted to Indian values.
it is the personal experience of Mohon that helped him to pen down reality about the work status of white color workers in the developed world , migrated from the developing world- their agony for citizenship, their tantalizing moments after the green card application, their haunting nightmare of being declared an illegal immigrant – all have craved their way in the story. you do not have to go further, our protagonist will tell about his organization
“Nearly two thousand techies worked in WorldTel’s Garden of Gods (GoG), the software development center in Colorado Springs, CO. About a third of this workforce happened to be Indian origin, subcontractors like me who had migrated from different parts of India on H1 work visas. This was a time when it was rather easy for smaller IT consulting firms, sometimes called body shops, to sponsor American work visas for Indian graduates and engineers who knew computer programming. At the time of my move to Colorado, many of my classmates from engineering college had moved to different cities across America.”
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In the novella-‘the bounce’ by Mohan- I am a little confused (like the India born confused desis like our protagonist Raj) about the genre of the book. Well, romance story it is no doubt but more than that it is a family story-where the Indian tradition has been well narrated. And our protagonist, too in spite of being a green card holder is well rooted to Indian values.
it is the personal experience of Mohon that helped him to pen down reality about the work status of white color workers in the developed world , migrated from the developing world- their agony for citizenship, their tantalizing moments after the green card application, their haunting nightmare of being declared an illegal immigrant – all have craved their way in the story. you do not have to go further, our protagonist will tell about his organization
“Nearly two thousand techies worked in WorldTel’s Garden of Gods (GoG), the software development center in Colorado Springs, CO. About a third of this workforce happened to be Indian origin, subcontractors like me who had migrated from different parts of India on H1 work visas. This was a time when it was rather easy for smaller IT consulting firms, sometimes called body shops, to sponsor American work visas for Indian graduates and engineers who knew computer programming. At the time of my move to Colorado, many of my classmates from engineering college had moved to different cities across America.”
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June 18, 2015
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Short and to the point is how I would describe this book. 'The Bounce' is the perfect example of what the life of an NRI is like. Their dreams and aspirations. Settling in for work in foreign lands far far away from home. Protagonist Raj and IT consultant describes his life having lived across 3 separate continents. An exotic life to live forging new bonds and seeing new things and new places.
Life has both light and dark moments and the author demonstrates it through Raj's escapades in his day-to-day life. Everyone of us are on a road of life. Some find what they want quite soon, while some keep on wandering. Raj is like that wanderer. Be it travelling for work, the hunt for the ethnically Indian wife (something all NRIs seem to desire), starting a family and settling or being handed the short end of the stick by life in the form of a great tragedy.
Mohan has penned a great story here. The bride hunting part was definitely my favorite with its own fun and humor. My only beef and the reason why this gets a star less is because the emotions and the sentiments don't really transcend well. The characters seem much more passive than what we would hope to see in the face of a grave tragedy. They just accept it happened and move on. There is no doubt the author has the flare for the art but if he can just sort this chink in his armor then he can be even better.
"A well meaning debut"
June 26, 2012
Losing a child is a heart-wrenching experience, and one every parent fears. Mohan K endured his loss in a sudden and unexpected way and writes about it in such a manner that the reader feels his helplessness of spirit. Who would not have gone to his lengths to demand answers?
“A Child Lost in Flight: Moving on After Tragedy on Flight 229” is well written, structured and concise as one might expect from an IT consultant. Despite this, the author does not refrain from allowing the reader a small glimpse into his personal thoughts and emotions as he travels through his journey of grief and recovery. He details the birth of little Aditya and his involvement with the child so well that by the time the child is unexpectedly taken, the reader is very fond of him also.
However, I would have liked to learn more of Mohan K’s innermost thoughts after Aditya's passing. I felt there was not quite enough explanation as to why, for example, he seemed to find no healing in religion. In what manner did he find his relationships a comfort? There are hints, and one can infer, but very few details. As one interested in the human experience, I was left feeling as if the story were slightly unfinished.
Overall, “A Child Lost in Flight” is a fast, interesting read, a good human interest story, and one that inspires compassion and, in the end, satisfaction.
http://www.amazon.com/Child-Flight-Mo...
“A Child Lost in Flight: Moving on After Tragedy on Flight 229” is well written, structured and concise as one might expect from an IT consultant. Despite this, the author does not refrain from allowing the reader a small glimpse into his personal thoughts and emotions as he travels through his journey of grief and recovery. He details the birth of little Aditya and his involvement with the child so well that by the time the child is unexpectedly taken, the reader is very fond of him also.
However, I would have liked to learn more of Mohan K’s innermost thoughts after Aditya's passing. I felt there was not quite enough explanation as to why, for example, he seemed to find no healing in religion. In what manner did he find his relationships a comfort? There are hints, and one can infer, but very few details. As one interested in the human experience, I was left feeling as if the story were slightly unfinished.
Overall, “A Child Lost in Flight” is a fast, interesting read, a good human interest story, and one that inspires compassion and, in the end, satisfaction.
http://www.amazon.com/Child-Flight-Mo...
September 23, 2012
We all know there are no quick fix solutions for people who have lost a loved one, especially if the loved one is a child or, as in this case, a four and a half months old baby boy. But there are books that can provide support, understanding and guidance towards coming to terms with what has happened. A Child Lost in Flight is one of the best books in that category.
How can I say that with such confidence? Because the book was written by a father who has experienced such a tragedy and wrote about it in an honest way. He is honest about his feelings, honest about his inability to understand the reactions of people he encountered after the tragedy, especially in the immediate aftermath, and he is honest about the challenging process of recovering and moving on. This sense of reading an honest account of a major tragedy - especially: honest in an emotional sense - was a feeling I had from page to page. This book is not looking for pity and it is not trying to allocate blame. It asks lots of serious and important questions, but that has nothing to do with looking for someone to blame.
A Child Lost in Flight is well written und structured. It is a serious and important book that creates understanding and out of this understanding emerges real hope. Five stars from me, without hesitation. Reviewed by Fred Schäfer, author of The Solution Within Yourself.
How can I say that with such confidence? Because the book was written by a father who has experienced such a tragedy and wrote about it in an honest way. He is honest about his feelings, honest about his inability to understand the reactions of people he encountered after the tragedy, especially in the immediate aftermath, and he is honest about the challenging process of recovering and moving on. This sense of reading an honest account of a major tragedy - especially: honest in an emotional sense - was a feeling I had from page to page. This book is not looking for pity and it is not trying to allocate blame. It asks lots of serious and important questions, but that has nothing to do with looking for someone to blame.
A Child Lost in Flight is well written und structured. It is a serious and important book that creates understanding and out of this understanding emerges real hope. Five stars from me, without hesitation. Reviewed by Fred Schäfer, author of The Solution Within Yourself.
May 14, 2015
The Bounce wasn't quite what I expected. It is a book that basically follows the life of a young man from India from the time he gets his green card in Colorado and for the next few years. It tells of his job where he is an IT consultant, his life where he is torn between being a traditional Indian to being a globe trotting man of the world, to being a family man.
When I first started reading The Bounce I was prepared to read a rather boring book about Raj's life, but it didn't take me very long to find that the book was well written and at times very touching. When trouble hit his family I could feel the grief and anger through the writing.
Having spent two months travelling in India, I have learned a little of the culture. We were in Calcutta and traveled South to the Karela region and then over to Goa plus a northern route that took in Agra and Varanasi. We wandered through the temple towns some of which Mohan tells about in his book as well as seeing the Taj Mahal and other tourist locations. I think our experience in India helped me enjoy reading about some of the Indian culture and life that Mohan very richly described.
I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in India and its culture, but also to anyone interested in a good book about overcoming the adversities of life.
When I first started reading The Bounce I was prepared to read a rather boring book about Raj's life, but it didn't take me very long to find that the book was well written and at times very touching. When trouble hit his family I could feel the grief and anger through the writing.
Having spent two months travelling in India, I have learned a little of the culture. We were in Calcutta and traveled South to the Karela region and then over to Goa plus a northern route that took in Agra and Varanasi. We wandered through the temple towns some of which Mohan tells about in his book as well as seeing the Taj Mahal and other tourist locations. I think our experience in India helped me enjoy reading about some of the Indian culture and life that Mohan very richly described.
I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in India and its culture, but also to anyone interested in a good book about overcoming the adversities of life.
June 28, 2012
Genre: Self-help
Theme: How to vanquish the grief and endure life.
The author is an IT-consultant, who loses his 4.5-month old son in a flight 229, from Brussels to Delhi due to negligent, rudimentary staff and lack of proper aids in the aircraft.
And from here starts the Author’s quest for the answer and justification to his questions. For this, he employed every possible means and try to gather the public-support and media-attention by blogging, online-petitions etc. But what all he gets is the insincerity of the society towards his issue, and this aggrieves and pesters author for long.
Will Author get the answers to his questions? Will his issues be solved?
How will he bear with this tragedy? How will he overcome this misery and move on?
These are the questions which kept me with the book till its very end.
Few inconsistencies and repetition of facts is there, but that does not obviate the author’s purpose of writing the book and hence it’s a great book to read. As being a true life incidence, reader can easily identify itself with author’s feeling. Author has explained very subtle feelings without being verbose and voluble, which makes the book easy to read and understand, and that’s why this is the book that every individual may (rather should) peruse.
Theme: How to vanquish the grief and endure life.
The author is an IT-consultant, who loses his 4.5-month old son in a flight 229, from Brussels to Delhi due to negligent, rudimentary staff and lack of proper aids in the aircraft.
And from here starts the Author’s quest for the answer and justification to his questions. For this, he employed every possible means and try to gather the public-support and media-attention by blogging, online-petitions etc. But what all he gets is the insincerity of the society towards his issue, and this aggrieves and pesters author for long.
Will Author get the answers to his questions? Will his issues be solved?
How will he bear with this tragedy? How will he overcome this misery and move on?
These are the questions which kept me with the book till its very end.
Few inconsistencies and repetition of facts is there, but that does not obviate the author’s purpose of writing the book and hence it’s a great book to read. As being a true life incidence, reader can easily identify itself with author’s feeling. Author has explained very subtle feelings without being verbose and voluble, which makes the book easy to read and understand, and that’s why this is the book that every individual may (rather should) peruse.
June 30, 2012
A Child Lost in Flight by Mohan K.
How do we as compassionate human beings handle loss and tragedy? Most of us inherently help others when needed, shed tears as a sign of empathy for a friend or colleague, and react in fear when something or someone threatens our personal being or our family members. The aftermath of these events can leave us searching for answers, at a loss for words when explaining our feelings and thoughts, and inevitably alone inside. Author Mohan K. deliberately sweeps us into his real life adversity! We learn about the cataclysm of events that befell a normal father’s life story, abruptly advancing it into a tumultuous tale of very real danger and loss. The pain he feels comes through his writing, the love he acknowledges in every word, we the readers know the suffering is deep. The emotional burden and writer’s voice Mohan K. carries from the loss of his loved one is haunting. In his book A Child Lost in Flight, he explains the circumstances and intertwines an emotional cry for help! The author is trying to find small ways every day to cope, leaving a message to his readers and media alike to require more safety measures aboard aircraft.
Natasha Mathisrud, MBA
How do we as compassionate human beings handle loss and tragedy? Most of us inherently help others when needed, shed tears as a sign of empathy for a friend or colleague, and react in fear when something or someone threatens our personal being or our family members. The aftermath of these events can leave us searching for answers, at a loss for words when explaining our feelings and thoughts, and inevitably alone inside. Author Mohan K. deliberately sweeps us into his real life adversity! We learn about the cataclysm of events that befell a normal father’s life story, abruptly advancing it into a tumultuous tale of very real danger and loss. The pain he feels comes through his writing, the love he acknowledges in every word, we the readers know the suffering is deep. The emotional burden and writer’s voice Mohan K. carries from the loss of his loved one is haunting. In his book A Child Lost in Flight, he explains the circumstances and intertwines an emotional cry for help! The author is trying to find small ways every day to cope, leaving a message to his readers and media alike to require more safety measures aboard aircraft.
Natasha Mathisrud, MBA
August 29, 2012
I highly recommend A Child Lost In Flight by Mohan K. This is the deeply moving story of a young Indian couple who lost their son Aditya on an airplane flight as a result of a medical emergency. The parents go through all the stages of grief, but receive little solace from the airline officials and government agents who were ill prepared for the child’s medical condition in flight and took few pains to determine the cause of this mishap. The story ends on a happy note with the birth of a son named Vijay, the word for “Victory” in Sanskrit. This book merits 5 stars is a touching description of the mourning process that all of us must go through in this world. To the author and his wife this reader would only say that Aditya is in heaven, being raised now by good souls, and will be reunited with his parents at some future hour.
April 21, 2015
How refreshing to read about love from a man's POV...reading this had me learning about a different culture, laughing about the Bollywood comparisons, crying at the terrible loss, and sighing at the love story. Wonderfully detailed, beautifully written, Mohan lets you into his heart and shows you glimpses of what he was trying to accomplish in work, love, and life in general.
Every book written is personal to the author, but this one breaks the boundaries by helping you to actually feel his emotions. The narrator's frustrations become your frustrations. His loss becomes your loss. And his happiness becomes your happiness. I hope you enjoy the roller coaster of this poignant tale as much as I did. And kudos to the author for being brave enough to share his story with the world.
(-Review by Rhiannon Jean, Author of The Watcher Series)
Every book written is personal to the author, but this one breaks the boundaries by helping you to actually feel his emotions. The narrator's frustrations become your frustrations. His loss becomes your loss. And his happiness becomes your happiness. I hope you enjoy the roller coaster of this poignant tale as much as I did. And kudos to the author for being brave enough to share his story with the world.
(-Review by Rhiannon Jean, Author of The Watcher Series)
March 23, 2015
I had the opportunity to read this book and I'm glad I got it! This short novel is centered around Raj, a very interesting yet reserved IT manager who wants to find love and start a family. He lives a worldly life, and has some crazy experiences. What I really enjoyed about this book was the culture and the facts surrounding the locations Raj visits. Seeing India and Canada through his eyes was very interesting, especially since I haven't experienced these places myself. I was rooting for Raj the whole time, hoping things would work in his favor. This is a great read for anyone interested in immigration, IT, or those who are looking for something different.
May 4, 2015
A very enjoyable read.
The Bounce!: A Story of Love, Loss and the Life of a Global Indian is different to most books I’ve read. I found it immensely enjoyable. Mohan's writing style is very easy to read, and he has the skill of the best writers in that the reader will connect emotionally to feel the joy, humour, love and heartache of this semi-autobiographical story.
With all the global travel that Raj takes you on, you get to appreciate several different cities around the world as if you were on the journey with him.
A well deserved five stars. I would certainly recommend this book as a memorable and excellent read.
The Bounce!: A Story of Love, Loss and the Life of a Global Indian is different to most books I’ve read. I found it immensely enjoyable. Mohan's writing style is very easy to read, and he has the skill of the best writers in that the reader will connect emotionally to feel the joy, humour, love and heartache of this semi-autobiographical story.
With all the global travel that Raj takes you on, you get to appreciate several different cities around the world as if you were on the journey with him.
A well deserved five stars. I would certainly recommend this book as a memorable and excellent read.
July 25, 2012
A Child Lost in Flight is a fast read but yet a very touching read. It explains the feelings, frustrations, and hurt of losing a child that helps the reader feel the story like they were there in person. This book inspires compassion, courage and strength showing the reader how to move on after the loss of a child. I found the fact of the story interesting and I learned some disturbing facts about how life is in other cultures. I read this book in sitting unable to put it down. This book is ultimately an encouraging story with an ending I could smile at.
April 3, 2015
While semi-autobiographical, the story definitely has enough culture shock, twists and changes in order to keep the reader going. the story is simple, with an Indian immigrant crossing the borders of four countries, learning about the ways and hows of the people there. There's cruelty, expectation, stereotypes, both broken and not. There's a whole wide world out there, both inside the book and out.
This book inspires me to get out around the world and learn about what is truly a new world every day. 4 stars!
This book inspires me to get out around the world and learn about what is truly a new world every day. 4 stars!
July 9, 2015
Interesting and well written
The culture may be different, but anyone can enjoy or relate to this story. It's well written and phrases that are in the Indian language, are translated. This book is a great tale of the about life and it's twists and turns and all out surprises. Written in first person, it becomes very personal and personable, especially when he writes about his quest to find a bride. The title perfectly describes the book and the life that he writes about... A man going through life's tragedies and triumphs.
The culture may be different, but anyone can enjoy or relate to this story. It's well written and phrases that are in the Indian language, are translated. This book is a great tale of the about life and it's twists and turns and all out surprises. Written in first person, it becomes very personal and personable, especially when he writes about his quest to find a bride. The title perfectly describes the book and the life that he writes about... A man going through life's tragedies and triumphs.
August 29, 2012
"A Child Lost in Flight" is a heartbreaking story of losing a child and coming to terms with it. As someone with two small children of my own, I was deeply moved by the story and couldn't imagine what this man went through. The poignant yet not overly drawn out description of each scene helped me to really see through his eyes. Though it is a quick read, it is a powerful one. It left me feeling very grateful for what I have.
August 16, 2012
This was a wonderfully written book. Author Mohan did a beautiful job with a tender and poignant subject. You, the reader, could feel the pain and suffering - the sorrow - felt by the parents. The frustration at the "not knowing". It was a brilliant job, and Author Mohan should be exceedingly proud.
July 8, 2012
This book is one of the best books for me. This book makes me to think deeply about the child for few hours. So heart pinching story in this book. If you like heart touching story then this will be your choice. Really a nice story, I must thank for the writer for such a nice story.
August 17, 2012
This might be a short book, but it was a very powerful book! The author has a heart breaking story to tell. Mohan and his wife have to overcome several barriers during their grief cycle. This is certainly a book written from the heart. I was certainly touched by this story.
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October 16, 2012my heart goes out to this little boys parents and i have admit i cried in places
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