Doctors' Mess

By Bakul Kumar

A reunion to mark forty years since enrolling at medical school In India reunites four doctors and their families who venture on a trip around scenic Rajasthan. This trip chronicles the highs and lows in their relationship revealing the vulnerabilities of growing old and feeling unloved. Madhavi, has a jaundiced view of men after a failed marriage and an embezzlement scandal.Jyoti, has to contend with a malpractice case and her son's gambling plan. A mafia don takes advantage of this perfect storm to promote his own agenda.Smita, endeavours to help her husband fight a malpractice suit while she struggles to acknowledge her lesbian relationship.Aditi, is looking for a second chance at love. Will she become the victim of an assailant bent upon revenge.The story travels back and forth between three continents over a forty-year period.The title "Doctors' Mess" has a double meaning. In a hospital, it is a place for doctors to rest and interact with each other. Mess also aptly refers to the predicament of the doctors on this trip.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1723479365
• ISBN13: 9781723479366
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 350 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"