Horacio Hummingbird is faced with many adventures on his way to his ‘Far Far Place’. He encounters cold mountain meadows, an ill tempered rattle snake, and the temptation to give up his journey and settle for less than what his heart desires.
Horice is learning new things every day. The reality of living on the edge is a thrill a minute. But crossing an ocean of water to get home may be too much for him.
Excerpt
I felt the rush of wind as I was knocked from the limb.
I could feel the crushing grip of the snake as its mouth closed around me. The deadly fangs missed my body, but as its mouth closed around me, I lost my breath. For a moment… I wondered if Heather was ok. But the crushing grip of the snake was more than I could bear.
In this eccentric tale set in a small town in northern India, Pawan Mishra masterfully weaves ingenuity and sarcasm in a manner that’s simultaneously hilarious and tragic.
A teenage boy struggling with the coming-of-age issues of sexuality, religion, and peer approval is overwhelmed, but soldiers on. After several years, he comes to understand the family forces that have left him so deeply troubled, and the process of
A teenage boy struggling with the coming-of-age issues of sexuality, religion, and peer approval is overwhelmed, but soldiers on. After several years, he comes to understand the family forces that have left him so deeply troubled, and the process of
