Learning life lessons through Cricket in Notion Press' latest book, Life in the Sunshine

CHENNAI, India - March 27, 2019 - PRLog -- Notion Press' latest book, Life in the Sunshine, captures India's love for cricket and the dreams of youngsters surrounding the game. The book is the story of a teenager growing up in India during the 80s and 90s of his ambition and love for the game of cricket. The book takes the readers on a journey of excitement, euphoria and heartbreak which are synonymous with the game of cricket. The book is intended to find an audience among the millions of Indian cricket fans who aspired to play for the country in their childhood.

Cricket is more than a sport in India. It is considered to be a religion and the players who represent the national side are worshipped as living gods. Life in the Sunshine is a fictional account which traces this passion for the game through the lives of 3 youngsters Sat, Trib, and Sam. The trio has one common goal, and that is to don the national colours and play cricket for their country.

The book talks about how the 3 teenagers fall in love with the game and cherish the moments they have on and off the field. The author vividly describes all the fantasies that run through the minds of these youngsters, their imaginary alternative versions of matches and even disappointment they suffer as they watch India being defeated continuously by their arch rival, Pakistan.

These losses are etched into their memory and becomes pivotal to many of the challenges they encounter. Additionally, Sat is heartbroken and faces an identity crisis as he fails to graduate from school cricket to state-level cricket. How the youngsters overcome their problems, help Sat rediscover his passion for life and learn hard life lessons make up the crux of this book.

The author of the book, T. Sathish, is an alumnus of IIM Calcutta and works for Cognizant Technology Solutions. He is an avid sports fan and shares his passion for the game of cricket by writing columns in WorldinSport.com, an online sports magazine. Apart from Life in the Sunshine, the author has also published short stories, Am I Free? and Hang in There. Sathish lives in Chennai with his wife and son.

The book is available for sale online at the Notion Press bookstore and many e-commerce platforms including Amazon and Flipkart.https://notionpress.com/read/life-in-the-sunshine