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Synopsis

Stifled by a cookie-cutter education system, 14-year-old Ishan Shanavas’ life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a tiger in the wilderness. This chance tryst ignites in him a deep-seated fascination with the natural world, setting him on a path of exploration and self-discovery.

Over the next seven years, Ishan travels across India’s diverse wildscapes, from the lush Western Ghats to the soaring Himalayas, as he finds solace to his academic struggles in alternative systems of learning. As he comes of age, he not only faces mortal dangers but also confronts the harsh realities of extinction threatening our planet’s fragile ecosystems.

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Praise for 'The Light of Wilder Things'

.. a blazingly honest account.. witty and engaging..this book ushers us to turn towards Nature and learn from it..

Gives us a fascinating peek into a mind teeming with sharp observations, robust hope as well as an acute observation of what we have lost. I recommend this book to anyone who cares for the planet.

Brilliantly written, this book needs to be absorbed by the young who will surely ask..why their elders didnot better savour, respect and savour the light of wilder things.

A good and unusual story, well-told, conveys, wonder, interest and inquiry. Read this book, enjoy, and tell your friends that you found a jewel in the vast trove of nature-writing.

I found myself gasping with fear and bursting into laughter on various occasions. This is an empathetic narrative that keeps you absorbed all the way through.