Hold My Hand

The book, 'Hold My Hand' is a contemporary Indian fiction novel that reflects the true aspects of love. Revolving around the relationship of two youngsters, Deep and Ahana, the story reveals the true power of love and the sacrifices one has to endure for the one they love. Written in a refreshing narrative style and crisp story telling technique, the innovative story of this book keeps the readers glued till the end. It is authored by Durjoy Dutta, one of the most popular contemporary Indian writers of his time. It has been published by Penguin India in 2013.

Deep is a handsome young boy. He is tall and has a sense of personality but what sets him apart is his awkwardness and inability to converse with fellow human beings. He is not comfortable dealing with humans but he is very eloquent when books are under consideration. He loves the world of books and always finds solitude within the pages filled with words.

His life takes an unusual turn when he gets a chance to do an internship in Hong Kong. After arriving in Hong Kong, Deep meets Ahana, a beautiful girl who is blind. Deep falls in love with her and then begins a spectacular journey of dreams, hopes and promises. Both of them explore the world within Hong Kong together. Things look good until Ahana's ex-boyfriend comes in the picture. Will their love survive this test of destiny?

About the Author

Durjoy Datta is a novelist, screenwriter and the co-founder of the publishing house Grapevine India. He completed his education from the Management Development Institute located in Gurgaon and also has a degree from the reputed Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, Germany. Before venturing into writing, Datta worked at NIIT Ltd., Siemens AG and American Express. In 2009, The Times of India honoured him as 'The Young Achiever'. He was also selected by Whistling Woods International in 2011 as one of the two young achievers in the category of Media and Communications