Friday, 19 September 2014
Author Bio
This is a semi-fictional book based on my actual
travel to South-East Asia. While travelling I'd kept a blog which was always
much appreciated by my friends and even strangers. When I returned home, I had
quite a few suggestions to develop a book out of it. I spent a long time
vacillating whether to do so and what genre to write.
In the end I chose for fiction and to write a novel
rather than a travel-log. I drew upon characters from my travels and experience
and tried to paint a light-hearted romantic travel adventure.
I am a global nomad, born in India and living in
the Netherlands now. I have worked a lot on international projects, love
challenges and new experiences. I have traveled extensively in Europe and also
to Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, US, Japan, China to name a few. I speak 6
languages: Bangla, Hindi, English, Dutch, a bit of French and some Spanish now.
Book Bio
“Ray likes to think of himself as a global nomad,
belonging everywhere in general and nowhere in particular. Now in his thirties,
he jumps at the opportunity to take a six-month sabbatical offered by his
company. But as he walks to the airport gate, Ray feels a bit of trepidation;
he'll be giving up his normal life-friends, family, sports, hobbies, and his
usual daily life- while he backpacks for the coming half-year. From Thailand to
Cambodia and Vietnam, Ray explores cultures, sees breathtaking sights, and
savours the cuisine of his many stops. He makes new friends and takes time to
examine his life as a single man. It's a discovery of places and parts that Ray
has forgotten existed while he toiled away in the corporate rat race. Although
he begins his trip without any ambition of finding himself or the like; he is
increasingly intrigued by the question of what he wants from the rest of his
life. Will he find love and a lifestyle that makes him happy?”
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