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'The Multitudes Of Ripples', by Vaachakmitra

THE MULTITUDE OF RIPPLES by Vaachakmitra Blurb The novel is a first person narrative of an entrepreneur who struggles to make sense of his life. He reconstructs his memory while recuperating from a nervous breakdown. The distortion in his narrative is not only the manifestation of psychopathology of his mind but also an exploration of human values. The novel demonstrates how optimism incorporates meaningful semantics even in the face of psychopathology. The dualism of hope and pathos creates a touch of absurd, almost reminiscent of Kafka and Camus. My Review The year was 2001. I used to work as a Marketing Consultant, for ailing organizations severely in need of a revamp.  I remember being approached by an organization with its branches in various Indian cities, literally pleading me to bring one of their sickest branches back on its feet. It was a risk; a grave risk. It was a risk, not only for my reputation as a consultant, but also for my eg