The Other Side of Smoke

Vikash Goyal

Jan 2022 · Notion Press

About this ebook

On a spring morning, Kashiv decides to go on a holiday to a silent, sleepy hamlet, Wangloo. As the place allures him deep into the beauty of the forest, he falls prey to it and also to the beauty of an enigmatic woman there. With each passing moment, he tries to figure out the meaning of life and scheme ways to get acquainted with the woman, whom he calls ‘Blishe’.
The woman’s unforgiving monologue makes Kashiv’s thoughts spin wildly out of control, and in a deadly night, he sets the woman’s hut on fire, lending a deaf ear to protests and cries.
The diary entries in the book lead us through the smokescreens, revealing the most intimate corners of Kashiv’s psyche, making us question the stability of our existence and thoughts. Filled with exotic spiritual insights and delicious mysticism, The Other Side of Smoke is a journey to the end of time.

Ratings and reviews

Wow, just short of words.. This book has just taken me to another state of consciousness, the author has nailed it by his mystic words.. It's a must read book.

The Other Side of Smoke is an interesting read, unlike anything I have read before. I will definitely buy a paperback for my collection.

Highly recommended, one of the best books in this genre. A must read.

About the author

Hailing from the picturesque Kurseong, India, Vikash Goyal is a writer, a voracious reader, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, who delves into the more metaphysical and existential realms of literature, enthralling the reader with surgical insight into human nature and purpose. He frequently writes on his blog, Kashivology, through WordPress, which chronicles his defining moments through a series of surrealistic, super-sensual and philosophical prose. Vikash is described as having a “pure, untainted, even shocking voice” by his readers. You can find him on: Instagram – @Kashivology Blog – www.kashivology.wordpress.com