Prisoner of War

Product Description Prisoner of war-lt complete Manish Sharma prisoner of war is a collection of 26 short stories written over a period of 20 years. So, it is bound to taste like old wine. The corpus reflects various facets of mans struggle with his undeniable fate, highlighting, at the same time his choices and his impasse. Wings of freedom depicts growth of a young girl into an independent adult who learns to fly. The curse is the predicament of an outcast whereas the elusive shower is a heart wrenching account of a farmer caught in the web of drought and debt. The insect illustrates how we all feel at times under arduous circumstances while the forbidden creature explores the phobia of an adolescent. The necklace and the limit of love discover rejuvenation of lost love and the right choice is about the dilemma every youngster faces while standing at the cross roads. Last but not the least, prisoner of war showcases gruelling saga of a war widow engaged in endless waiting for her husband who has fallen into enemy hands. As you move through these tales, a kaleidoscope of life unfolds which moves you, shakes you, makes you smile and cry - and certainly makes you fall back to yourself. About the Author Lieutenant Colonel Manish Sharma is an alumnus of Officers Training Academy, Chennai. He was commissioned into Regiment of Artillery in the year 1990.He is a prolific writer, especially in the genre of short stories. Some of his articles/stories have been published in defense journals and magazines. Prisoner of War is his first collection of short stories being published in one volume. Apart from writing, the author is fond of music and squash.