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On the Crest of a Wave

Author Name: Maya Kalyanpur | Format: Paperback | Genre : Literature & Fiction | Other Details

This is a story about the life of a fishing community living off the coast of Chennai. The protagonist, Monty Selva, establishes contact with visiting Australian surfing instructors and becomes a coach himself. One day, a beautiful Australian girl, Ellena enters Monty’s life.

There is a disturbing episode in the village nearby which breaks Monty Selva emotionally. His bravado and presence of mind bring salvation to the people of the village and saves them from a bunch of hoodlums. Ellena’s attraction towards Monty Selva is frowned upon by Mariamma who loses no time in getting Meena, a gentle bride for her son. Meanwhile, Ellena leaves for Australia on hearing about her brother’s death.

Monty Selva is suddenly summoned to Sri Lanka on a rescue mission to save his fishermen who have been held hostage. In his absence, a terrible tragedy strikes the family and he returns to find that his mother has passed away and Meena is traumatized after her miscarriage.

Ellena who returns from Australia, is shocked at the events that have taken place in her absence. Will Ellena get over her love for Monty? Can Monty tide over his misfortunes? The story has many dramatic twists and is not without surprises but life, as always, turns full circle.

 

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Maya Kalyanpur

After getting a Masters in English Literature, Maya quit her career as a lecturer at Delhi University to hone her skills in Advertising and Journalism. In her long stint as a columnist spread over thirty years, she wrote on a variety of subjects ranging from Travel, Parenting, Spirituality, Pop Culture and Humour for newspapers and magazines like the Japan Times, The Khaleej Times, Deccan Herald, The Times of India, Free Press Journal, Independent, Femina and Eves Weekly. While she drew inspiration for her debut novel The Bangle Seller from her travels to several cities in Rajasthan, in this novel, On the Crest of a Wave, she has highlighted the life and culture of a small fishing community off the coast of Chennai. This story also takes the reader through Sri Lanka and Australia.

Maya has lived in Japan and Dubai for several years and travelled extensively across Europe, not to forget cities, towns and villages in far flung corners of India. Her experiences of local cultures and flavours wend their way delightfully into her novels.

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