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This is a book of fiction based on experiences of this author. With his oriental background this author has tried to mix the West with the East. We tried to show the intricate differences in their thought process in a given situation by narrating stories from different backgrounds. Compared to the Orientals´ explosively emotional response, the West seems far less emotional and that we tried to depict in story after story. Sometimes, these reactions are puzzling to each other. We also tried to give a glimpse into Eastern ways to the West. Glimpses from the Book: Flirting is a virtue according to Barry. ... to keep his brigade of Blondes and Brunettes happy, he had to develop special skills ...Hypocrisy He stood up to leave but a courageous journalist ventured forth with another question,... he thundered back, "I told you" with such a might that the poor fellow virtually fell down on his chair. ..Contrivance Intervened Reddened, with rage or insult .... Shihab rushes out on to the street, .... feeling like an idiot... with shattered pride... Shihab´s Predicament "... you ask me to have mercy on them... they are also Bengalese, ... they are your brothers before mine..Wakeup Cal

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Mir traveled widely and lived in Pakistan, the USA, Iraq, Thailand and England, besides, Bangladesh. As IT personnel, Banker, Senior Executive (Media), Language Teacher, Translator, Senior Executive of NGO & INGOs and Businessman and thus was exposed to people of different race, cultures, ethnicity and status. Predicament is a humble reflection.

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