Rohit Nalluri

The Anatomy of Journey is my first, full-length novel, first published worldwide in May, 2014. It is currently in its second edition, and is available online as an eBook, free of cost. Here’s a gist of the novel:

The Anatomy of Journey is a soul-quest, an essay into the secrets of nature, a journey into the mystic heights of Ladakh and into the depths of the mind. It is a narrative about four restless, young men looking for adventure on the road. The novel follows their epic motorcycle road trip from Bangalore to Ladakh, over a total distance of six thousand kilometers and spanning fifteen days. The bikers discover an entire new world, riding from Delhi to Chandigarh to Manali to Leh – the capital of Ladakh. They cross five mountain passes, visit a beautiful, blue, mountain lake, and end up on what some call the highest motor-able road in the world, on one of the highest mountain passes – Khardung La.

This is a journey into the romance of the Indian Himalayas, into the cold whispers of the Kullu valley, into the ancient trading route that connects Manali to Leh to Tibet and then to China over the Karakoram Pass. This is also a journey into the mind and spirit, into questions that are difficult to answer. It is a journey into long, unbroken silences. The readers will discover, as do the riders, that the elevation of mountains cause elevations in thought, and this elevation is sought and pursued as relentlessly as the open road. Through these and many other smaller journeys, the reader is invited to question their understanding of life, of what it has come to mean, of what we have been taught it means, of what we have been forced into believing. A fresh new perspective is born from these wanderings, and this perspective allows us – the reader and the rider – to question the anatomy of various things, including the journey itself.

Come join us on this expanding walkabout, a pilgrimage into the very heart of mountains and rivers, and delve into the sinless seduction that only nature provides. This book, these words, these glimpses into the soul of everything will uplift, enchant and enthrall. All I ask is for you to spend a wonderful afternoon upon the motorcycle of the mind. I promise I am leaning into the curve of the blind road with you.

Praise for The Anatomy of Journey

great book not just for bikers but anybody who wants to seek more out of life and understand the existence! – Shekhar B via Flipkart.

…beautifully written descriptive passages and some remarkable insights into the nature of traveling – how the journey becomes a thing onto itself and how it effects the traveler. What I found fascinating were the glimpses of modern Indian and how ancient customs and traditions lived side by side, if not hand in hand, with modern society. – Rod Raglin via Smashwords.

Beautiful Narration, good travelogue. A good read for an aspiring leh-Ladakh rider. it’s a long book just like the journey. – isen via Flipkart.

This is a very well written travelogue of the road trip. The story resonated with several of my travel across India. A must read for anyone planning an adventurous road trip. It beautifully brings out the essence of travel and author has done a brilliant job by connecting it with the philosophy of life and living. – Vinay Rajagopal via Flipkart.

Read The Anatomy of Journey

If you’re curious, but don’t want to commit to reading the whole book, you can read three sample chapters here to whet your appetite. If you like the sample chapters, or take me up on my word, you can download the entire eBook here, here (Flipkart) and here (Play Store).

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