A Stunning New Mystery Explores India’s Culture and Spirituality

In Sattar Memon’s hypnotic "The Ashram," a haunted American doctor finds his fate tied to that of a beautiful young Indian woman destined to die on a funeral pyre.

(PRWEB) July 23, 2006 -- In Sattar Memon’s hypnotic "The Ashram," a haunted American doctor finds his fate tied to that of a beautiful young Indian woman destined to die on a funeral pyre

Providence, Rhode Island – A faithless American doctor reeling from personal tragedy finds himself going on a spiritual journey after he encounters a young Indian woman crushed by her culture, in "The Ashram" by Sattar Memon.

Two lost souls—an American widower haunted by death and an Indian beauty struggling for emancipation from her rigid culture -- find each other in Sattar Memon’s mesmerizing, epic mystery, "The Ashram." Dr. Jonathan Kingsley traveled halfway around the world to help the people at an ashram in the Himalayas and to escape the tragedy of his wife and baby’s death. On his way to the ashram, he hears horrifying news. To bring honor and money into the village, a young widow has died on her husband’s funeral pyre. But did she really die willingly or was this homicide? Or could she somehow still be alive? However, when he arrives at the blazing pyre, soon he realizes there is more to his journey. Unbeknownst to him the woman’s safety is intricately tied with his own spiritual salvation.

Set against a rich tapestry of Indian history, "The Ashram" is both an edge-of-your-seat page-turner and a deeply satisfying philosophical quest. Gorgeously written and hauntingly told, "The Ashram" is nothing less than the thinking person’s blockbuster.

“Few novels manage to both tell a rousing, dramatic story and convey a deeply spiritual outlook on life. The Ashram will both enthrall readers and leave them feeling richer for the reading.” –David King, Contributing Editor, Writer’s Digest

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at 401-487-8080. "The Ashram" is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, BookSurge.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author
Sattar Memon was born in a remote village in India. When he came to America, he began practicing cancer medicine. A clinical professor of medicine at Brown University, he has published short stories and articles in the Providence Journal, Advocate and Medical Economics.

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