This is such a sweet and funny book, I absolutely loved it. Chandra is not instantly likeable but you soon start to fall for his quirks. A lovely read, highly recommend.

“Professor Chandra follows his bliss” is one of these absolutely uplifting, charming books. Feeling a little down and out or short in energy? This book will pick you up, make you chuckle and recharge your batteries. Peppered with humor and wisdom in equal proportions, the book addresses in a clever way such serious subjects as an failed family life, a broken marriage, estranged children and what changes could lead to a happier life.
Professor Chandra’s life goal has been to win the Nobel Peace prize believing this would put a golden glow over his unsuccessful private life. He is a self-righteous bastard who managed to wrack his marriage and drive away his three children. When he suffers a bicycle accident and a silent heart attack after learning the Nobel Peace prize in economics has surpassed him yet again, his doctor orders him to take time out and follow his bliss. This of course is all mumbo jumbo to a person who is deeply matter of fact and suspicious of emotions and anything that cannot be explained logically. An offer for a guest professorship in California, where his divorced wife resides with his youngest daughter and her second husband, helps him to change his mind and soon Chandra finds himself a guest in his estranged wife’s house with her New Age savvy husband Steve. It is soon decided that Chandra although nearing 70 should sign up for a course at the famous Esalen Institute to stretch his emotional limits. And so his journey of finding his bliss begins which often feels more like getting heart blisters …….
I really loved going back to this intelligent, funny novel which never failed to put me in an upbeat mood. The ending could have been less predictable but it did not spoil the quality of the book.