Missing Varrun (English)

Amar Agarwalaƒ??s debut novel Missing Varrun presents a heartfelt story where love and life are at the center of the plot. The book is a complete life story of the protagonist Vedant who happens to be a brilliant chartered accountant based in Kolkata, India. And the author takes the reader deep into his life that spans from 1966 ƒ?? 2049.

It is a romantic love story that knows no barriers ƒ?? be it of time, nationality, religion, or culture. The author brings in the twist of fate that leads to the meeting of a young Spanish girl meet the Indian boy. Vedant falls in love with this girl Amaya who is of Sindhi origin and fifteen years younger. Both of them get married and start a new life irrespective of all the differences.

But soon, even after marriage, they get separated because of the ironical lifestyle of the 21st century. Amaya has to go back to Ceuta, Spain ƒ?? her hometown, with their two children to continue her job. While Vedant stays in the dusty lanes of Kolkata with his mother. The story begins with the farewell day of Amaya as she has taken a voluntary retirement to be with her husband. But will she be able to fulfill her simple dream?

The story keeps moving to and fro between the congested lives of Kolkata to the beautifully picturesque town of Ceuta located in the south of Spain. It is about how these two lovers go with the flow of their torrid love and have to live separately. It is about the children born and their upbringing, it is about the strong longing for India, and mostly it is about a family who unsuccessfully strives to take the reins in their hands.

The story goes a full circle of Vedantƒ??s life and shows how he comes to terms with the untimely death of Amaya and how his son Varrun goes beyond the expected to be with his father. The story is loaded with values, emotions, and turmoil of a long-distance relationship. He very beautifully portrays the loneliness of a man and a woman who yearn to be with each other and put in all their endeavors to reunite their family even in the most persuasive circumstances.

It is not just a story but a journey and rather an ideology that brings into light two people whom love brought together and destiny separated. The author very well captures the emotions and the hurt involved in dealing with life and yearning for love all life-long!