Hope Against Hope is an inspiring novel today due to the wide spread depressions caused by pendamic and its variants. The novelist makes an effort here to tell readers that the music of the bird Hope never stops. Due to positive approach of life Jag Mohan, Pummy, Nanny, Dr. Avasthi and Guptas struggle against all odd situations and don’t ever cry due to restless situations. Pummy remains a practical lady and gets the solutions of her problems through Jag Mohan. Gupta ji is prudent enough to settle Nanny with jobless Jag Mohan. Minti succeeds in her mission though a bit late. The novelist aptly convinces readers that the bird of Hope stands with prudence and wisdom.
About the Author
Professor Vikas Sharma is hailed as an alluring and enthralling author ever since his very first novel “RAAH KE PATTHAR” themed around Hindu-Muslim unity, released in the year 2021, which is now procurable in English translation entitled “NEVER TOGETHER NEVER APART”. He is predominantly a poet and a novelist. There are fifty research papers to his credit, which have been published in various National and International journals. He has also published two anthology of short stories and poetry entitled “EPIPHANIES” under his name. He has not only guided and supervised but also helped his more than twenty research scholars who have successfully been awarded Ph.D. under his able guidance. Professor Sharma is presently leading the Department of English at Chaudhary Charan Singh University Meerut (U.P.). Deeply interested in delivering lectures related to Politics, Literature, Social, and Cultural issues, he is popular for teaching comparative method of Literature to his students. When not writing or teaching he can be spotted immersed in conferences and seminars, discussing Social and Literary topics. Being a member of editorial board of three International and National journals, Professor Vikas Sharma is very captivating personality. His ultimate aim of life is to appeal to the hearts of his readers and students. His first English novel “LOVE’S NOT TIME’S FOOL” is already acknowledged by his readers along with “IAS TODAY”, which is second English novel written by him, and “498 A: FEARS AND DREAMS” that is his third novel to dwell upon. Fourth novel written by Prof. Sharma, “MEDICINE: LIGHT AND TWILIGHT” along with is fifth novel, “ASHES AND FIRE” which is a meritorious representation of fiction for a discerning reader. Now his sixth novel “HOPE AGAINST HOPE” is in the hands of the readers for critical review.
