Between the Cradle and the Grave - Firoz Khan - Bog

BY FAR THE BEST NOVEL I HAVE READ IN 2013 - (one of the reviews, dated 19 Dec 2013) A boy is miraculously rescued from a lonely island. Upon investigation it is found that he is the lone survivor of an air crash that happened thirteen years ago. Unbelievably, the boy is only thirteen years old... he was born at the time of air crash! Two people manage to escape from the aircraft, a soon-to-die cancer patient who is going for medical treatment, and a pregnant lady. The lady gives birth to a baby, and dies in childbirth, due to hardships. Helpless on a lonely island, and being aware of his inevitable death soon, the man develops an ingenious idea to teach the child about the mainland and how to reach it. What is the 'master plan' that teaches the infant about the mainland at the age of thirteen? How does he come to know about it and escape from there? How did he manage to live alone for so long in spite of being so young? A story that inspires us to find a way, even out of utter hopelessness and teaches the purpose of life. And a striking message comes along with this captivating adventurous tale, that can change the way you think about life. Read and find the hidden treasures in you; and live towards the ultimate goal of life.