Bonds: Chronicles of Desi Grad Students - Paperback

by S. N. Kashyap (Author)

Embark on a thrilling voyage through the lives of students and professionals in North America as they navigate romance, humor, and mysterious circumstances! In this collection of short stories, S. N. Kashyap presents five tales, each brimming with the hopes, dreams, actions, and experiences of Desis (primarily Asian-Indians) in North America.

• In The Invitation, join a clueless Desi graduate student on a lonesome summer internship in Upstate New York, where he grapples with the enigmatic signals of a girl's gestures, blurring the line between friendship and romance.
• Prepare for a collision of contrasting lifestyles and hilarious consequences as students and a professional cross paths in Triple Hex, leaving readers in stitches as unexpected situations unfold.
• Feel the pulse-pounding exhilaration and heart-wrenching agonies of a runner's recent romance, intertwined with the challenges of the Pittsburgh Marathon itself, in Like Love-Life Itself. Experience the highs and lows as the protagonist reflects on their love story while pushing their physical limits.
• In Sole Mate, journey alongside a woman in her late 20s as she embarks on a transformative quest for self-discovery in Toronto, Canada. Through traditional and online matchmaking, she encounters suitors who lead her on a path of unexpected revelations and personal growth.
• Finally, in Bonds, immerse yourself in a gripping tale of a young man's extraordinary talent for detective work. Faced with a homicide investigation involving a distant relative in Central Ohio, he uncovers hidden truths, unearths family secrets, and grapples with the complexities of justice.

S. N. Kashyap's masterful storytelling, inspired by his own experiences and diverse influences (including P. G. Wodehouse, R. K. Narayan, Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, Enid Blyton, J. K. Rowling, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, and Jhumpa Lahiri), promises a collection that will keep readers captivated, laughing, and pondering long after the final page.