Ash and Pages

By Arul Manivannan

An engineering student with high expectations in academics from his parents experiences the decline in his spiritual self for the first time. Burdened with Classic ideals of this world and abstract analysis of his surroundings ..he dwells in a fictional world that is not synchronous with his surroundings . Will he be able to conquer himself? Will his flow of thoughts give him some solace instead of further burden…

• Language: English
• Publisher: Arul Manivannan
• Release date: Jul 3, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201269128

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ARUL MANIVANNAN

Ash and Pages

First published by Arul Manivannan 2021 Copyright © 2021 by Arul Manivannan

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This novel is entirely a work of fiction. The names, characters and incidents portrayed in it are the work of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events or localities is entirely coincidental.

Arul Manivannan asserts the moral right to be identified as the author of this work.

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Contents

Dedication  iv    iv

Special Thanks  v    v

Preface  vi  vi

The Trip    1 1

Moore Market    5 4

The Beach   18 11

The Captain  25 16

Words from the Author  4026

About the Author  41  27

Dedicated to artists of all forms...

In remembrance of the legend

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Albert Camus

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(1913-1960)

Special Thanks

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I would like to thank my parents and friends (Sixay) for their constant support in my adventures. Finally, I would like to thank the reader for showing interest in this book. Enjoy the experience.

Preface

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An engineering student with high expectations in academics from his parents experiences the decline in his spiritual self for the first time. Burdened with Classic ideals of this world and abstract analysis of his surroundings ..he dwells in a fictional world that is not synchronous with his surroundings . Will he be able to conquer himself? Will his flow of thoughts give him some solace instead of further burden...

The Trip

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With a book in my hand and a pack of cigarettes in my pocket, I got down from the bus which had taken me from my hostel to Chennai’s central railway station.