Read Now A Nightmare on December 23rd: 7,145 Miles and A Million Little Steps RTF
About the book: Holding on tight to the memories in the midst of despair and hopelessness, Lakshmi Kant flashes back and relives his entire life. He finds himself on the streets of Bathinda, a small town in India, surrounded by riveting family drama, blessed friendships, and an orthodox society where he develops his atypical personality and dares to dream. Kant waits desperately for change but instead falls onto a roller coaster of twists and turns.The readers will find a wide range of entertainment in this non-fiction text as they enjoy many universally relatable stories and experiences that span two continents and several decades. The book offers two parallel themes —the family struggle and the success. The readers can find a hint of inspiration in this common person “diary” as the author tries to demystify his limited success while keeping up with his delicate family connections, corporate politics, and foreign culture. The scenes are set up in a way to also provide the readers a real view of cultures and traditions of the suburbs of India and America.Review:“After reading this book, I am reminded of the famous words by Honorable Past President of India, Mr. APJ Abdul Kalam who once said, “DREAM is not what you see in sleep, DREAM is something which doesn't let you sleep.” And, the beautiful dream that has been offered by this book to millions will surely be the one which will not allow anyone to sleep.” -- [Quote from the “Foreword” written by CA Narain Dass Gupta, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, India ("Senator" equivalent in the U.S.)]About the author: Accountant by profession, Lakshmi Kant works as a Managing Director at Big Four consulting firm based out of New York City. Lakshmi Kant is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. He is also a parent alumni of University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He loves to write and play piano during his free time. He lives in Plainsboro, NJ with his wife and two daughters.
