A heartfelt romp of a novel about a man seduced by technology who rediscovers nature and humanity's common spirit.
When Noah Dawson reaches his breaking point working for an unethical corporation, he returns to the tranquil landscapes of Arizona, where his eyes open to a quieter way of seeing. As he ventures forth encountering people cut from a a different cloth -- a former Buddhist monk, a Hopi woman, a rodeo-star grandfather, an ex-Marine brother -- he finds himself in out-of-control situations, but ultimately stumbles upon profound insights about nature and the spirit of humanity.
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A Returning Wind is a thought provoking novel with an unusual plot and Steinbeck-like characters.
Imagine the quirkiness of Tom Robbins meeting the nature loving of Edward Abbey and the Buddhist compassion of Thich Nhat Hanh.
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.
Determined to confront the hazy memories of his troubled youth, Oliver Matthews, a retired detective and confirmed bachelor, returns to the picturesque town of Henley-on-Thames for the first time in years.
Helios is an award winning novel about a brilliant inventor of new technology, a fallen CEO seeking redemption, and an idealistic youth who comes of age in corporate America.