Title : Buddha of the Brothel
Author :Kris Advaya
Blurb:When Kris made a trip to India to study Ayurvedic massage, he never thought he would find love, adventure, and heartbreak. Traumatised by the loss of his friend and army abuses, Kris came to India practicing meditation and chastity, but both efforts were turned head over heels when he caught sight of Radha, a sex worker in Pune’s notorious red-light district.
Before he knew it, Kris was wrapped up in the world of pimps and crime lords, losing his hold on the life he had been pursuing and all the dreams of stability he had once built in his head. To be with the woman who had stolen his heart away, a life-altering decision awaited.
A true story, The Buddha of the Brothel is a poignant look into the world of godmen, spiritual seekers, and the men and women whose lives are ruled by the sex market and its overlords. Advaya’s account, written in refreshingly sparkling prose, is by turns anguished, humorous, hopeful, and bewildered, as he wades through a world he had never expected to encounter.
Sure to appeal to readers of Gregory Roberts’s Shantaram with its less than glittering setting, this is a literary memoir that opens readers’ eyes and minds and will not let go easily of their imaginations.
My View:
There's something alluring in the cover that can catch any reader's eye. Both, the title and the cover- design very cleverly speaks of the theme of the story-line. This is the story of a band musician(bassist) turned into Buddha of the Brothel when he lands in India to learn Ayurvedic Massage. The story not only incorporates his events in the Brothel, but it also incorporates his journey of becoming a Buddha, the way his thoughts are shaped amidst the chaos already in his mind, how he brought his mind to a stable state, and unknowingly fell for a girl, for whom no other person could even think of falling for.
While some may find it interesting how a foreigner sees common tactics of Indian lifestyle or their day-to-day chaos and his perception towards them, some may find such content of which they are very well aware of. To me, it was a nice experience to listen to a foreigner's words on India's little day-to-day events. The way Kris came out with those incidents feels good to read. His honest views about different happenings he has faced in India shows the amount of honesty he has put into this book.
With great honesty, he delivers great emotions/feelings. He shares several yogic and meditation related details that he has learned during his stay in India. Reading this books makes you go through a soul, as transparent as anything, ready to share every minute details with you. The ambiance that he creates for his readers gives a soothing and pleasurable impact on the journey. There are some stories that hold the power to filter your brain and heart, Buddha Of The Brothel does the work to some extent.
Rating: 4.4/5
Reviewer: Shweta Kesari
Author :Kris Advaya
Blurb:When Kris made a trip to India to study Ayurvedic massage, he never thought he would find love, adventure, and heartbreak. Traumatised by the loss of his friend and army abuses, Kris came to India practicing meditation and chastity, but both efforts were turned head over heels when he caught sight of Radha, a sex worker in Pune’s notorious red-light district.
Before he knew it, Kris was wrapped up in the world of pimps and crime lords, losing his hold on the life he had been pursuing and all the dreams of stability he had once built in his head. To be with the woman who had stolen his heart away, a life-altering decision awaited.
A true story, The Buddha of the Brothel is a poignant look into the world of godmen, spiritual seekers, and the men and women whose lives are ruled by the sex market and its overlords. Advaya’s account, written in refreshingly sparkling prose, is by turns anguished, humorous, hopeful, and bewildered, as he wades through a world he had never expected to encounter.
Sure to appeal to readers of Gregory Roberts’s Shantaram with its less than glittering setting, this is a literary memoir that opens readers’ eyes and minds and will not let go easily of their imaginations.
My View:
There's something alluring in the cover that can catch any reader's eye. Both, the title and the cover- design very cleverly speaks of the theme of the story-line. This is the story of a band musician(bassist) turned into Buddha of the Brothel when he lands in India to learn Ayurvedic Massage. The story not only incorporates his events in the Brothel, but it also incorporates his journey of becoming a Buddha, the way his thoughts are shaped amidst the chaos already in his mind, how he brought his mind to a stable state, and unknowingly fell for a girl, for whom no other person could even think of falling for.
While some may find it interesting how a foreigner sees common tactics of Indian lifestyle or their day-to-day chaos and his perception towards them, some may find such content of which they are very well aware of. To me, it was a nice experience to listen to a foreigner's words on India's little day-to-day events. The way Kris came out with those incidents feels good to read. His honest views about different happenings he has faced in India shows the amount of honesty he has put into this book.
With great honesty, he delivers great emotions/feelings. He shares several yogic and meditation related details that he has learned during his stay in India. Reading this books makes you go through a soul, as transparent as anything, ready to share every minute details with you. The ambiance that he creates for his readers gives a soothing and pleasurable impact on the journey. There are some stories that hold the power to filter your brain and heart, Buddha Of The Brothel does the work to some extent.
Rating: 4.4/5
Reviewer: Shweta Kesari
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