A.B.KAR 
Behind the Bamboo Curtain 
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It is a journey to explore a socialist country mired by negative publicity, especially by the Western media. With language being a major hurdle, the author experimented with a strategy that is interesting to experience. Blending the progress of the nation with that of the ancient monuments offer a revealing thought process to pursue. Reference to many incidents, some funny and other serious, highlights the books appeal to the readers. There is also a reference to what ails the present Chinese society socially, culturally, and politically, with a balanced dose of analysis and perception. Humor, anecdotes, and the authors past experience with other countries offer the scope to explore the country in a unique way.

About the author

During my professional career, I visited many countries and met people from different walks of life. That exposure always was a great source of interest and inspiration to me. I had a flair for writing poems and short stories during my younger days, but I could not pursue that during my career building phase. So when I retired from active service, I thought of reviving my old passion, which fortunately was in dormant state in my subconscious. And now I am on a writing spree where I am able to connect my past experience in my writing to make the same realistic. Some people, who are very close to me, opine that my creation has the touch of poetry in flow and style. I feel extremely excited when I sit on the computer to put my thoughts to words. My effort to publish the books, written by me, is aimed at sharing my experience with others who look for something different. I am an engineer by qualification and, over a period of time, became a management consultant by association. I live in the city of Calcutta with my wife. My son works with a reputed consultancy organization in Delhi. My daughter has settled down in the USA.