"Sometimes all it takes is a stranger's tale to bring your life back on track..."
Author: K.Hari Kumar
Published By: Srishti Publishers
ISBN: 978-93-803-4993-0
Book Blurb:
What happens when Jai is stranded at the Metro station with an
irritating stranger called Iyer & a mysterious Pathan???
How will the tale from Iyer’s past affect Jai’s future??
And why does the mysterious Pathan keep staring at Jai??
What happens when inside that small room of the Metro station??
Nobody believes Jai when he claims that ‘He was there!’ people
think he is crazy. But is he???
About The Author:
K. Hari Kumar is working as an Assistant Director in the Indian film industry. He has written, acted and directed four independent projects that have been screened in various film festivals.
Short Interview With the Author:
First of all I am really thankful to you for giving me a chance for interviewing you..
Considering myself really lucky I would like to start my interview...
Me: Could you kindly give us an insight about your book and its main characters??
K.Hari Kumar: When strangers meet is the story of how the story of a stranger's life can have a lasting impact on another. Its 3 characters Iyer, Jai & Pathan reflect the different kind of people existing in our society.
Me: If I am not wrong this is your first book, so what really inspired you to write this book?
K.Hari Kumar: Yes this is my first book and just the passion to tell stories inspires me
Me: "When Strangers Meet" is a fictional book but the readers would like to know how much of the book is realistic??
K.Hari Kumar: The first 40 pages are autobiographical, after that it takes the fictional route...
Me: So are you Writer by 'choice' or 'chance'? And also tell us the reason behind it..
K.Hari Kumar: Definitely by choice; as a kid, I was always fascinated by stories of Sherlock Holmes, and then the ultimate blow was struck when I read Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code
Me: How does it feel being an author, tell us a little about your life; before and after the book has been published??
K.Hari Kumar: When you hold that first book in your hand, that is the only time a man can come close to giving birth to a child...
Me: Who is your favorite author(s)??
K.Hari Kumar: Dan Brown, Paulo Coelho, Michael Crichton, David Baldacci, Albert Camus and myself
Next Question is related somewhat to your book
Me: If given a chance, which famous person, living or dead would you like to meet and why?
K.Hari Kumar: Alfred Hitchcock maybe
Me: You are really a multi-talented person so what are your other passions apart from writing???
K.Hari Kumar: bit of photography & screenwriting mostly
Me: There are many who are trying to have their stories get published. So what advice would you give to aspiring writers?
K.Hari Kumar: Keep writing, do not be too desperate... have lot of patience...
Me: I don't want to take a lot of time from you so my last question is Q.10- When everybody else is busy reading and writing a love story, what made you write an entirely different kind of story???
K.Hari Kumar: Most of my contemporary writers write in the familiar genre of romance... nothing made me choose a different genre... it just had to happen that way... Just the thing that makes me 'the Stranger'
Me: Thank you very much for taking out some time from your busy schedule and giving me a chance for interviewing.. It was really such an honor for me that I can't even express.. so any words for me and my blog ???
K.Hari Kumar: Thank you Santosh for considering me worthy... Just keep working hard on your dream... coz only you can achieve your dream... I wish you all the very best
Me: Thanks a lot Sir....
*end of the interview*
My Review:
“When Strangers Meet” is a story about two stranger; a boy and a
girl who bumps into each other at a metro station and from being stranger they
fall in love with each other…
This was the first thing that came to my mind when I picked the
book. And perhaps this will be the first thought for many who judge book
looking into its cover or title. But this novel by K.Hari Kumar is an
exception.
This story is about 3 strangers;
- A poor Pathan who sells tea for his living with his elder son, somewhere near the highway.
- A teenage kid, Jai who runs away from his home because his father had decided to join him in an engineering college while he had dreamed of something else.
- Third and perhaps the most important character of the story, “Iyer, Krishnaprasad Iyer” who is regretting for the things which he have done in his past.
The three of the strangers meet in a small resting room of
Ghittorni Railway Station, somewhere near Delhi. The story moves with Iyer narrating his past to Jai as Jai’s present
was more or less like Iyer’s past. After hearing Iyer’s story, Jai realizes the
mistake which he was trying to commit and decides to not repeat the things
which Iyer had did in his life.
This is not the end, the story has a twist, page.180 might make you
confused and speechless. (Read it to know it. What will be the use if I tell it
here..)
This Author has presented the entire story in a simple yet
beautiful manner. He has also described the love and affection bond between a
father and his son.
If you are thinking of any love story or something on lust then
this book might not attract you, but if you like something different to read
then this is, “Must a Pick”
“ Three men, One fateful day,
A small room, And a story
of lifetime….”
My Ratings : 4.5/5 (A Must Pick)
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