You read that right!
I’m proud to announce my new novel, which is entitled Disconnect. This is the big announcement I said to look out for last week. Did I hype it up too much? No? Good. Now, before you guys lose it and go all gaga, allow me to offer you a little backstory.
*jittery fingers typing this out as I grin from ear to ear*
Over the past few years, ever since my first book Philippa was published in 2013, I’ve been working this pet project on the side. It started out as a not-so-serious pass-time, wasn’t meant to be something big or great, meant just for my own amusement, and I certainly wasn’t thinking about publishing it at all. Just a few days ago I completed the first draft of my second novel, and I’ve had so much fun writing it that I’ve decided to share it with you guys, on this blog, here and now!
So this is how it’s going to happen: every week I’ll be polishing a chapter, and publishing it on here every Thursday. There are thirteen chapters in total, as well as a prologue and an epilogue, which are sizeable. So that is exactly fifteen weeks of non-stop, uninterrupted, chapter after chapter, Disconnect goodness! Are you guys as stoked as I am? I know you are! I can feel it! Damn, the energy in this room. It’s palpable. Downright insane!
Before I lose it myself (not saying I ever had it) I’ll furnish you wish a couple more details about the book. I’ve been talking about it all this time without actually talking about it. Here’s what it’s about: Disconnect is literary fiction, with elements of crime, humour, romance, family, and drama. The theme explores the idea that individuals living their separate lives are linked to one another and, when these lives intersect, the repercussions can be anything ranging from fortuitous to catastrophic. The book presents as an ensemble piece. Interspersed within each chapter are third person limited points of view of eleven individuals/characters. This is the basic concept the story revolves around. But what is the story exactly? I’m glad you asked. Read on!
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Synopsis:
At the stroke of midnight, eleven individuals scattered across the metropolis of Mumbai are brought together to leave an indelible mark on each other; a mark that promises to change them in ways both unexpected and unthinkable.
While Sr. Inspector Kapadia’s workplace friction with a difficult ACP makes his job of retrieving the kidnapped boy of seven, Shaan, more onerous, Gautam’s failure to save his son from being taken threatens to drive a wedge between him and his wife.
While Mahinder’s racist boss gives him grief for being an incompetent delivery boy, a subsequent motorcycle accident causes him to mix up his orders, consequently leading Bahar, the sick food-critic, on a journey of discovering the true cause of her food poisoning, and to make a chance friend and defend a cause worth fighting for along the way.
While the teenager Naznin flees from the expectation of wearing a burqa now that she has graduated from high-school, her chosen escape route leads her to a secret rendezvous with a stranger from the internet, who may just pan out to become a close friend and also the person who forever changes how she sees the world.
While Adil struggles to cope with the new voices inside his head that have forced him into submission, his legal guardian, blinded by a prejudice for non-Muslims, has similar plans for him that are sure to push him past the breaking point and right in the line of fire.
While Ashni shuts out her father, Dipak, for not getting her a pet dog, he must make that critical decision of parenting which separates pampering a child from giving her all the love she needs and doesn’t get from a mother who passed in childbirth.
And while the estranged Rahul returns to his homeland after a nine-year absence to reconcile with his father for a long-desired catharsis, Yashwant, a city taxi-driver who offers a prayer in one moment of desperation, finds himself getting more than what he bargained for.
The twenty-four hours that follow converge these lives into one existential phenomenon, solving some discords with a single touch and aggravating others beyond repair. Leaving some individuals broken, and some reassured. Some spurned, and some loved. And leaving some lost, and others, ultimately, found again.
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In a nutshell, the story is about 24 hours, 11 ordinary people, and 1 extraordinary phenomenon. And as you may have understood, it’s a play on words, the inverse of what the title suggests, and also not. There are plenty of “disconnects” between the characters in the book. Disconnect is based entirely in the city of Mumbai, unfolding over the course of a day, and it’s very different from my first book Philippa, which was very westernized and set in the Victorian era. Disconnect takes place in current-day Mumbai, my home town, in real existing locales, living the true Indian spirit, showcasing every square inch of our vibrant, rich, and often heart-stopping culture and heritage. Disconnect is the biggest baddest most outrageous thing to ever grace the blogosphere since the inception of WordPress. I’m so not blowing it out of proportion. I might be biased, but I’m telling you this is the shiz. And if it’s not, there’s only one way for you to find out, right?
What do you guys think? If you have any questions regarding this new introduction to the blog, as always you are welcome to leave your thoughts in the comments. I answer every single one of them, without fail. And if you’re all pumped up for Disconnect, just leave a comment saying “I’m excited!” and that’s all you gotta do. I’ll know what you mean. *wink wink*
There’s one problem though. I thought telling you guys about Disconnect would release all this manic energy building inside me and calm me down, but it’s done just the opposite. I’m practically jumping off the walls thinking about it. I need to go breathe into a paper bag or something. Jeez.
Lots of love and good luck to you guys. See you next week with the prologue. Believe me, this is going to be epic! And this is me, signing out before I pass out!
© Amaan Khan, June 21, 2018.
This sounds fabulous! I’m super-intrigued by the concept of how all things connect–because it truly does seem as if they all do. Can’t wait to read it!
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Wow wow wow. Thank you I’m so excited too! I can’t wait to share it you! 🙈😁 I really believe it too, everything is interconnected. The prologue will be posted next week, so I do hope you enjoy it! It’s going to be awesome as heck! 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
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So pumped!!
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Oh my god yesssssss 🙈🙈🙈🙌👌👌 thank you! Brace yourself! 😁😁😁😁😁
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Your excitement is contagious :)))
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Hahaha, sorry about that. 😅😅😅 Really can’t help! 🙈🙈🙈🙌🙌
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Wow! Congratulations on your second book☺️ It sounds super interesting and I am really looking forward to reading all the chapters that you will be posting here. All the best and congrats once again ☺️☺️
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Wow, really? You are so damn awesome!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌 Thank you so much! I’m sending a virtual hug your way in lieu of a real one 🙏🙏🙏 thank you thank you thank you! I’m promise you won’t be disappointed. You’ll love it! ❤❤❤❤❤
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OMG! OMG! OMG!!! 😻😻 I am superrrrr excited for this next book, and I can already feel that this is going to be the best thing everrrr. The story seems to be so interesting, huh. Big big big congratulations! 💙 And please post it sooon, I’m very excitedly waiting. Your energy is infectious, haha. 😻
-Firefly
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Hahaha sorry about that. Can’t help it. I’m overly excited. Looks like it’s travelling all across the virtual ether and infecting you. Sorry 🙈🙈🙈😅. But I’m beyond thrilled that you’re as stoked as I am. I seriously cannot wait to release the pressure next week, but sad part is it needs a lot of work before it’s readbablr and makes proper sense. 😂😂😂 Alas, the curse of being a perfectionist. 😔😔 I promise it’s gonna be worth the wait. I’m so stoked that you’re stoked with me. 🙏🙌 And thank you! I promise not to let you down with this one. ✌✌✌✌✌
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Haha, no sorries. I am enjoying this feeling so much, like it’s not your book that’s finished, but mine. 😹 I cannot imagine the happiness one feels when he completes writing an entire book, but I really want to. ☺ Yay, start working then, Mr Perfectionist. Your readers are very very excited! 🌼
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That makes me so happy, and fires me on! I’m on it! Getting to work asap! Thank you so much for this! You’re awesome! 🙌🙌😁✌❤
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Oh my am I ready to read your book! I love reading books where I get to learn about peoples and cultures I am not accustomed to. Congrats…this must be very exciting for you to have all these blog followers that hopefully will read you work. I will read it. When is the first chapter being released?
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Oh I’m so glad to hear that man!😁😁😁 Hopefully the prologue will be release next thursday. I do hope poeple tune in each week to read the chapters. I can only hope they will like it! I hope you do too! Thank you so much!✌✌ Makes me even more stoked to know your eagerly awaiting it’s release! I hope not to let you down! 🙌🙌🙌
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Your book sounds amazing Amaan. Cant wait to get my hands on it. Good luck.
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Hey there! That’s is so awesome! I’m so happy to hear that!✌❤ Thank you so so much! Won’t be keeping you waiting too long. Prologue releases next Thursday! 🙌🙌🙌See you there! And again, thank you! I can’t wait to out it out there for you either! 😁😁😁
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Oh finally I get to read one of your books.
You’re awesome. 😀
Can’t wait for the next week. 🙂
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Hahaha neither can I! And no, YOU are awesome! 😁😁😁✌Prologue is out next Thursday! I’m prepping for it right now too! Hope you enjoy it! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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I will definitely enjoy it 😁
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Fingers crossed here! ✌✌✌✌🙈🙈
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This is such a cool idea!! Always looking forward to amazing yet different book concepts!! Goodluck ! 😀
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Thank you so much! It’s so cool, isn’t it? Hahhaa 😁😁 sorry,I’m too stoked. The prologue comes out next Thursday! Keep a look out! I’m sure you’ll find it amazing! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Oohooo… Great dear 👍
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😁😁😁😁 thank you so so much!!! Really appreciate it! ❤❤❤❤
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My pleasure 💖😘
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😁😁🙌🙌✌✌
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This sounds great!
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Hi there! Oh you betcha! It’s gonna be so damn epic! The prologue releases next week!😁😁😁 So happy to enjoy you idea! Thank you so much! 🙌🙌🙌❤❤
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Exciting! I admire your passion and enthusiasm
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Thank you so much! I hope you will not be disappointed! 🙏🙏🙏🙏 Working hard here on meeting expectations! 👌👌👌👌
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I look forward to reading it!
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Thank youuu ! ✌✌And I am looking forward to you enjoying it! Prologue releases next week! I hope it doesn’t let you down! 🙌🙌🙌🙌❤❤
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You know, the biggest reason I’m looking forward to the first episode is because this is the first time you’re dealing with characters from your own surroundings. I mean, most of the fiction I’ve read from you so far is either not about a specific culture or is Westernized. I would love to see how you deal with more rustic characters.
Fingers crossed. Highly Psyched. Can.Not.Wait.
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Yesssssss!!! 🙌🙌🙌 That’s makes me really happy! I do hope you enjoy it! Previously I wanted to be more versatile with the short stories, but nos I wanted my next big thing to be based here in my home town, so I hope it’s gonna be everything you want it to be! I cannot wait either but editing it is gonna take long. Prologue will be out first, next week! Working hard at it. 👍👍👍
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It’ll be awesome reading the prologue. I think I will love Disconnect more than all of your other works. Let’s see!
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Fingers are all crossed here! 😁😁😁
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Sounds very interesting. I will follow you up. Good luck.
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Yesss! ❤❤ Thank you so much! I will endeavour to not let you down! Prologue releases next week! Hope you tune in and enjoy! 🙌🙌🙌😁😁😁
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Really looking forward to it! We may even end up reviewing it on our own blog (Teen Choice Books)!
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WOAHHH! Yesss! That would be awesome! Thanks so much! Would definitely look forward to it! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Prologue releases next week! It’s gonna be epic! 🙌🙌🙌
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Perfect! What would the age group of the book be would you say?
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Oh the age is actually not restrictive. It’s all inclusive. Anyone over 13 could read it. It’s literary fiction with elemts of crime, mystery, humour, romance, and drama 👌👌👌
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That’s perfect, just making sure we could actually post it on a teen book blog!
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That’s awesome! It’s definitely for everybody! 😁😁✌
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Wow it looks amazing w such topic. Gotta read this when it comes out. 🙂
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Yo! Thanks so much! 🙏🙏🙏🙏Glad you think so! I gotta say, it’s an exciting topic for sure. Prologue will be out on Thursday! Really hope you enjoy it! ✌✌✌✌
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I’m looking forward to it! 😊 ur great at writing.
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Thank you so much! And so are you! 😁😁😁
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Wow, congratulations on your second book – well done! Where do you find the time??
Look forward to reading more of Disconnect.
Many thanks for stopping by my Travel and Photography site. 🙂
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No, thank YOU so much! 🙌 Over the past five years I’ve been snatching quite a bit of time from here and there, finally I have something to show for it! It’s crazy! 😁 I do hope you like Disconnect! The prologue will be released on Thursday! It’s gonna be epic! Lots of love and luck to you too. Really appreciate this! ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Looking forward to the read! Very intriguing!
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Oh hi there! Thank you so much! 🙌🙌✌✌The prologue will be out in three days so I do hope you enjoy it! Fingers crossed! Thank you so very much!! 😁😁😁❤❤
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This is so exciting! Great job! For curiosity’s sake, how long do you usually wait before you start editing? And how long does editing usually last for you?
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Thank you so much! It really is exciting, and the prologue has been out for a day now! 🙌🙌🙌🙏 I usually can’t wait before I edit, the book always calls to me, like a siren. And usually for a chapter I’d say editing takes about 2-3 hours on the first attempt. Then subsequent attempts take less and less time until it’s as near to perfection as I can get it. 🙈🙈🙈 What about for you?
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I usually try to wait a few weeks so that the story isn’t as fresh in my mind and hopefully I can be more objective. Editing takes a while for me. I still haven’t finished editing my first novel, but it’s also my first time, so I’ll probably get faster at it.
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Yess I totally get that and do it some times too. Giivng the story some time to breathe and also refresh the mind enough. 👌👌 Oh trust me, you definitely will get better at it. I did! Im sure you will too. Practice makes perfect, cliched but couldn’t be more right. Plus editing is funn 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Sounds fascinating, reminds me of the movie Crash a little bit. Looking forward to reading it!
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Oh gosh, thank you so very much! I really appreciate that! ❤🙏🙏🙏 The prolgoue is already out on the blog, posted yesterday! And the first chapter will be out next Thursday! A new chapter every week! 🙌🙌 I do hope you enjoy it! Thank you so so much! You rock! ✌✌😁😁
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Just wow! 💜
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Makes me think of sense 8 and 24.
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Wow, nice, I guess it’s more like 24, and a little bit like sense8 but without the fantasy element of telepathy 😁😁😁
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Oh damn, thanks so much man! Really appreciate it! 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Will your posting your chapters in your blog make a publisher think it’s already published so why bother? There are a couple of movies that have this similar concept, which is the convergence of different individuals and how intersecting through one another’s lives affect them. Congratulations for finishing your second book! That’s a wonderful accomplishment.
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Hmm ,actually I don’t know about that. 😅I haven’t thought about publishers and everything. This second book wasn’t planned with the intention of finding publishers and one day having it in paperback form. Im just posting chaoters on here to share a but of my personal writings with the world! It’s a sort of a pet project, nothing serious or anything haha 🙈🙈. But thank you so much! Im so touched you feel for the accomplishment! Thank you!! 🙌🙌🙌❤❤❤❤
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