Book portraying the life of Indian Tech Workers wins Recognition at the 2019 American Book Fest

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Book portraying the life of Indian Tech Workers wins Recognition at the 2019 American Book Fest
 
Life in a faceless world, a novel by Indian-American writer Cyril Mukalel, is an Award-Winning Finalist in the Fiction: Multicultural category of the Best Book Awards at the American Book Fest. The 2019 Best Book Awards brought in over 2,000 entries.
 
The novel follows Nila, a young woman from India, as she relocates to the United States in an arranged marriage on a H4-dependent visa. The story unfolds as she learns a new, unexpected culture and tries to hold on to her own. Each chapter is the representation of different events in her life that exposes the cultural mindsets of people from that region to the western world. The story is set in both, US and India allow the readers to experience the Indian cultural traits and family values that can never be separated. Book is highly regarded as a link that ties the first and second generation of people of Indian origin. Social issues like religious extremism, child labor, exploitation of tech workers and domestic abuse are also elegantly knitted into the plot. The pages of this inspiring book also hold the secret to finding true happiness in the midst of struggles in our daily lives.

Novel also attempts to give face and voice to immigrants and promote a greater understanding between cultures to facilitate friendships between diverse groups, thereby removing the fear incited from ignorance. Book is available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback & Audible formats.
Amazon Book Link - https:/www.amazon.com/dp/B07T182TPP/

Cyril Mukalel is a story writer, and a poet. Cyril Mukalel lives in Minnesota, USA for the past 20 years. He was born and grew up in India. His writings are influenced by the values and dreams of ordinary people. His accomplishment includes winning the 2013 Loft Inroads Fellowship and several other awards for his short stories and poetry. The focus of his writing is to promote understanding between cultures and to facilitate friendships among diverse groups.