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The novel chronicles Zen, a stubborn 21‑year‑old who leaves his lifelong hostel environment and the expectations of his parents to pursue a modelling career. Facing parental pressure, he enrolls in a coaching institute for the CAT exam, where he meets the attractive teacher Laisha.
Zen’s impulsive decisions drive him to abandon guidance and embrace a path that jeopardises Laisha’s marriage and children. Her reluctant acceptance of his demands reflects the tension between duty and personal ambition.
Drawing on contemporary life, the story interrogates moral values, presenting choices as the central force shaping the characters’ lives and highlighting the reality of consequences when personal desires clash with societal expectations.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Psychology/General Psychology
Authors: Anuradha Bhattacharyya
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