I am not very sure how many attempts I am making to read this book. Many people, including reading buddies and friends who are interested in fictional literature, have recommended this book to me on several occasions. I try to get a hard copy and read it, but for some reason, after a while, I stop. Every time, I can feel this book has something similar to my life. Anyway, lately I am going through an unsual phase, and feeling something unexpected, maybe a ray of hope appearing somewhere, and I am starting to give it another go.