Review of Passage from India

[Risper Ouma Anyango]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Passage from India" by Harold Mondol.]

---

5 out of 5 stars

---

Share This Review

---

Life is an unexpected journey with endless possibilities and an unknown future. We meet many people in our lives; some stay while others go, and others become our spouses. 27-year-old Carolyn Belle Osborn went to India as a Methodist missionary, where she met the widowed Shot Kumar Mondol, and they began their lives together. They had a son called Harold Ananta Kumar Mondol, the author of this book. Due to the author's Methodist upbringing, he also dedicated his life to serving God, and after moving to America, he became a pastor. He got married to his lovely wife, Joanne, and they had lovely children. To find out more, please get yourself a copy of the book Passage From India by Harold Mondol.
 
I liked the tone used by the author, which was very friendly and casual at the same time. While reading the book, I felt like the author was directly telling me his life story, and I was simply listening as he traversed through the events of his life. The way the author easily adjusted to new places with people from different cultures and walks of life was also commendable. Due to this, he learnt several languages, and I was amazed by how many languages he knew. I mostly admired his adaptability skills when he went to be a pastor in a small farming community. His wife was also very supportive of him and the entire family. 
 
I also liked the pace at which the author told his story. It wasn't too fast or too slow, and events didn't lag at all. He mentioned the events of his life, only stating the important things, and quickly moved on to the next event. Because of this, I didn't get bored while reading and read the book in one sitting.
 
There is absolutely nothing I dislike about this book, so I rate it 5 out of 5 stars. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys memoirs and books rich with cultural diversity. 

******
Passage from India
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon