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'Written with extraordinary delicate skill,' VALLEY OF FLOWERS is a profound literary novella that follows Nicolas Kumar, a 17-year-old Indian youth, confronting the vast flowerful landscape along with his own consciousness. Thrust into the breathtaking Indian Himalayan wilderness, on what seems like a golf expedition, young Nicolas discovers a world far beyond a sporting contest—a realm where ego is expected to dissolve and wisdom blooms.

In a fantastic flowered valley that defies expectation, Nicolas chooses stillness over action. His radical decision sparks an uncommon dialogue with Arjuna, his companion and guru-like figure, who challenges everything Nicolas believes about himself and the world. What begins as a simple golf trek in the Himalayas in North India, changes into a transformative journey of self-discovery, humility, and connection with the natural world.

Eastern philosophy features prominently in this short novel, with special emphasis on the Bhagavad Gita.

'VALLEY OF FLOWERS in its entirety is a literary achievement of subtle power and poignant irony that offers a deeply insightful, often darkly humorous portrait of a contemporary ego adrift in a landscape full of profound potential.'