Utpal K Dutta

Hop Stop & Go Utpal K Dutta

The lively stories in the book present a colorful portrayal of the places the author has visited. Places brought to life by stories of his cross-cultural interactions which are often humorous, sometimes dramatic and quite insightful into culture and customs of different countries. Written in the author's upbeat style, it is a kind of book you can read leisurely at home or carry during your travel.

You get to meet diverse people as the author travels to various destinations in England, India, USA, Singapore, Thailand, Mexico, Russia, Japan, Myanmar and France. Meet an enigmatic gypsy girl in Paris and a genius in Bangkok producing a perfect-fit, tailor-made suit in four hours, amongst other fascinating people. Normal real life characters shine in their own glory as the author describes his memorable encounters ranging from the warmth and fun behind the stiff upper lip of the English to the fatal honesty of a tribe in India. Experience how the differences in culture and customs in different places can have consequences ranging from exciting to hilarious.

This book is meant for those who love to travel and enjoy diverse cultures as well as those who might not travel but find the diversity of people of this world fascinating.