
But how long can he stay torn between two worlds? How long before someone finds out about his evenings: about the place he goes to and the woman he sees. Ishan twenty-eight, seems to have the job of his dreams - or at least, his parents' dreams. If only Ishan could share some brotherly advice rather than sneak about, aloof and increasingly suspicious. He yearns for his muse and ex-girlfriend, only to surprise himself when they finally meet after a long and difficult time apart. Twenty-two-year-old Arihant possesses a secret talent and a shattered heart. But at the dinner table, a silence hangs heavy over the three children, especially Arihant and Ishan. The Adhikaris are a regular, happy family - or so they will have you believe. She's also the author of Coffee and Ordinary Life and The Guest. Mitali Meelan is a dreamer, a Soul-searcher, a wayfarer ,an overthink er and a writer who collects silver of human madness to craft stories around them. But at the dinner table, a silence hangs h A long way home by Mitali Meelan The blurb The Adhikaris are a regular, happy family - or so they will have you believe. Don't worry it is not another Ekta Kapoor SOP, you will have enough elements of a good read.Ī long way home by Mitali Meelan Genre - Fiction Total pages - 314 Publication - HarperCollins About the author Mitali Meelan is a dreamer, a Soul-searcher, a wayfarer ,an overthink er and a writer who collects silver of human madness to craft stories around them. But rarely I have read a book based on family bonding/relationship. I have read romance, thriller, suspense & what not. Through the story, she will make you feel how each character is going through. It shows how they are achieving them either by staying with or away from family. The story covers how two brothers have completely different personality but similar inner goals & dreams. Their children (main characters) were Ishaan (eldest son), Arihant & Saloni. Another hand mother was a perfect housewife, maintaining the family's need. So we have a Maharashtrian family where the father was working hard to provide his children with ways to get them settled in their life. Adhikari family & its younger generation is portrayed in the book. A catchy title & an interesting cover picture of feet on the road helped me made my decision. He asked me to select my last read of 2018 just by the title & cover, which means no blurb, no reviews & no Googleing. So we have a Maharashtrian family where the father was "A Long Way Home" was a challenge read given by my husband for me.

"A Long Way Home" was a challenge read given by my husband for me. Here is a story set in the calm before a storm - after which nothing will be the same for this seemingly happy household.more

Ishaan, twenty-eight, seems to have the job of his dreams - or at least, his parents' dreams.

If only Ishaan could share some brotherly advice rather than sneak about, aloof and increasingly suspicious. Twenty-three-year-old Arihant possesses a secret talent and a shattered heart. But at the dinner table, a silence hangs heavy over the three children, especially Arihant and Ishaan.

He yearns for his muse and ex-girlfriend, only to surprise himself when they finally meet after a long and difficul The Adhikaris are a regular, happy family - or so they will have you believe.
