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BOOK REVIEW || DYSTOPIA

There are two aspects to the book- one is the simple story of the reunion and the second parallel one is the narration by the spirit of dystopia that takes on the psychology of the growing up years.  *𝕭𝖑𝖚𝖗𝖇* How was your journey in Dystopia? Was it full of joy, freedom, rebellion, anger, shame or guilt? Children start their travels from the blissful kingdom of Shambala, a beautiful land, where they are protected and taken care of. They enter Shambala as little infants, trusting their parents and caregivers. The children continue on their journey, skipping along the path till they reach a dark forbidding gate, which like some powerful vacuum sucks them inside and into the next kingdom of Dystopia. I am their guide there and I will oversee their journey in this new land. In his latest book, Manoj Jain discusses themes of childhood pains, growing up, teenage angst, role identities and parenting. The story, guided by the spirit of Dystopia, is set in a small dinner party,