Doctors' Mess |
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Author:
| Kumar, Bakul |
ISBN: | 978-1-7234-7936-6 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2018 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $18.99 |
Book Description:
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A reunion to mark forty years since enrolling at medical school In India reunites four doctors and their families who venture on a trip around scenic Rajasthan. This trip chronicles the highs and lows in their relationship revealing the vulnerabilities of growing old and feeling unloved. Madhavi, has a jaundiced view of men after a failed marriage and an embezzlement scandal.Jyoti, has to contend with a malpractice case and her son's gambling plan. A mafia don takes advantage of this...
More DescriptionA reunion to mark forty years since enrolling at medical school In India reunites four doctors and their families who venture on a trip around scenic Rajasthan. This trip chronicles the highs and lows in their relationship revealing the vulnerabilities of growing old and feeling unloved. Madhavi, has a jaundiced view of men after a failed marriage and an embezzlement scandal.Jyoti, has to contend with a malpractice case and her son's gambling plan. A mafia don takes advantage of this perfect storm to promote his own agenda.Smita, endeavours to help her husband fight a malpractice suit while she struggles to acknowledge her lesbian relationship.Aditi, is looking for a second chance at love. Will she become the victim of an assailant bent upon revenge.The story travels back and forth between three continents over a forty-year period.The title "Doctors' Mess" has a double meaning. In a hospital, it is a place for doctors to rest and interact with each other. Mess also aptly refers to the predicament of the doctors on this trip.