Layla in the Sky with Diamonds

by Manbeena Bhullar Sandhu

It has been twenty-four hours since Layla last had cocaine. The blonde American now on a flight to New Delhi with her one white child and one brown child is struggling to keep it together. As she departs the airplane, all she can focus on is how quickly she can hook up with her friend and drug baron Leonardo so he can provide her with her next fix.

Layla, a flower child of the 1960s, has travelled around the world in search of a utopian land. Her life story begins with her wild rock and roll years in New York and continues on to tell of her hippie days in San Francisco and Goa where hippies of the world converged to partake in a bohemian lifestyle. Here, her heady ways were combined with a few unfortunate incidents and wrong choices, ultimately leading her to her spiritual awakening, but not before paying a dear price.

This compelling story line weaves 1960s and 70s style hedonism, Indian culture, drugs, family, devastation, passion, spirituality, and endearing characters into an engaging tale. The author takes you on a journey of vivid impressions, bringing to life the spirit of a lost era.

Genres: Fiction

194 pages, Paperback

Published January 31, 2017

Reviews

[Bethanyarmstrong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book. Set in the hippie era, it follows one American woman on her quest as a "flower child". Born in New York, she travels the US, Europe and eventually settles in India. It's a fascinating read.

[Paul S · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author really captures the era with a wild and passionate embrace. The book took me on a worldwide journey, the twists and turns kept me turning the pages. I loved it and will recommend this as must read!

[Sunshyne]

A connecting with story of a lady's adventure looking for satisfaction, trust and an idealistic land. It pulls at the strings of your heart as you flip through the pages that make you cry, envision and look for with Layla. The enamoring characters feel like a man you may have by and by known, and are both relatable and charming. The writer has incredible topic mastery and a superb summon over her written work. I profoundly prescribe this read advances a squeezing fundamental social cause and altogether delighted in understanding it. This creator truly catches the time with a wild and enthusiastic grasp. The book took me on an overall trip, the turns and turns kept me turning the pages. I adored it and will suggest this as must read!