An Unopened Letter

Book excerpt: This book is about the journey of an unopened letter treasured in a white envelope, which has now turned pale rusty-brown, the color of aging time. It belongs to an author who has resigned to the lap of nature. But when a stranger knocks on his door to interview him, the author shares his life's story by recounting his memories. The letter that was given to him by his beloved upon their separation remained unopened for two decades. It was a companion he could never leave behind yet at the same time never face.Sagar and Deeksha have a bumpy start. But soon the ride turns smooth as the time passes by. Right from their first meeting to the magic of their blossoming love until their separation, the book introduces us to a roller-coaster journey of pure and undiluted love filled with romance, despair and tragedy.Why did the author never open the letter? What choice tore the two loving souls apart? What impact does the stranger have on the author's halted life? What does it take to lose in love and then live with that loss?The story is a work of poetic prose. It delineates all the facets of love: time, distance, promise, patience and hope. A journey light as a breeze and promising a tear on the smiling lips.