Lost in Pattaya by Kishore Modak.

• Book: Lost in Pattaya.
• Author: Kishore Modak.
• Publication House: Grapevine India
• Category: Fiction.
• Rating: 4/5.

 

Story-in-Short:

For Palash, the sorrow compounds from the incessant replaying of the criticaPattaya he is ensnared in the web of mafia that runs the sex trade of Thailand. When he eventually finds her, will he be able to build back a wasted lifetime, or, is it too late for rescue, for him and his child?

l minutes when his ‘Daddy-eye’ faltered, distracted by his own weakness of substance abuse. The loss and the ensuing search sends him spiraling into a divorce and the loss of a steady corporate job. Scouring for his little girl in the brothels of

In my view:

For every parent, their child is important. Parents love their children the way they are, and love them to the core. We frequently get to hear about children going missing and parents leaving every stone unturned to search them.  Lost in Pattaya is a heart-touching story of a father whose girl goes missing. 

Palash’s little daughter Li Ya goes missing from a busy street of Singapore. This happens when Palash indulges himself in purchasing drugs while his wife had asked him to take care of their daughter. Worried parents of Li Ya search her in and around that area. They show people her snaps, in an attempt to get details from pedestrians and locals but all in vein. In the aftermath of this incident, Palash’s life turns upside down. His wife files for a separation. Palash also loses his job. 

Even in this traumatic phase, he doesn’t give up his search for his little daughter. He goes from one brothel to another to get a clue of his daughter. But will Palash be able to find his daughter? What will all this lead to? What has his destiny set for him? To know more about the story, grab your copy of the book and go through it!

The book gets us the story of a father who tries his level best to search his daughter even when surrounded by difficult circumstances. It is a poignant tale of father’s negligence leading to the happenstance, his genuine feelings and attempts to trace his daughter. The story doesn’t terminate easily and there is a lot more in it! 

The cover page of the book is not that appealing and I feel it could have been better. The title is captivating enough. The plot of the story is different and its narration is enthralling. The story commences lackadaisically, at a slow pace. But as it proceeds further, it becomes interesting before enthralling readers. It creates curiosity among readers to find out what exactly happens to Li Ya and Palash. 

In between, the story becomes a bit dull at times; making readers monotonous, but curiosity takes care of attention by hooking it up to the book. Frankly, I found the second half better than the first. 

I would like my readers to give this book a try, as it has something new to deliver. While going through the story, feelings of it getting predictable do invade, but it turns otherwise when one goes through it in detail. A wonderful attempt and a fascinating story it is! 

Considering everything, I would rate the book with 4/5. And yes, I am looking forward to read more from the author! 

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