East or West - Sudhir Jain

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Résumé :
East or West is a worldly, eclectic collection of linked short fiction. In these pages are stories that explore themes like the clash of cultures of east and west, the small instances that shape great lives, starting over, and more.
A new holy site arises in the east: an ashram . . . for atheists, but is it all that it seems? A young British girl struggles against her new boyfriend's fundamentalist religious culture. A musician in the 1800s strives to gain recognition while under the shadow of one of the greatest composers of all time. A business tycoon has one last chance at happiness after his hubris has cost him his fortune. A debut author seeks success at a local book fair. A young executive tries to close a deal that could save her struggling company.
East or West contains more than twenty stories that radiate intelligence, pathos, and humour in a reading experience for all ages.

Biographie:
Sudhir Jain is a retired oil industry consultant. Born and brought up in India, he has lived and worked for extended periods in England, Libya, the United States and Canada. In his previous profession, he published more than forty technical papers and won national and international awards. He has been passionate about literature and classical music since early teens. In addition to four books, stories and essays, several hundreds of his Letters to the Editor have been published in the North American newspapers and magazines. He lives in Calgary with his wife of fifty one years.