“Dynamic, vivid, visual and witty, Samsara grabs your attention from page one, immediately immersing you each character’s complex world. Throughout their misadventures, Abramczyk takes the reader deep into the Himalayas and unlocks the magic of Nepal. Evocative descriptions engulf your senses, leaving a lasting impression…a journey not to be missed!”
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Must Read
“Samsara is a journey to the heart of a suburban-bred American abroad. Circumnavigating drug culture and the mystery of cultural taboos with innocence and honesty, Samsara follows lost and tormented souls on their paths to freedom. A mix between Burroughs and Krackouer, and as viewed through the lens of a matured Generation X’er, the mood is generally light, briefly scrapes the darkness, then bubbles back up to engage in conversation and reach greater heights. Abramczyk creates an intriguing plot, with identifiable characters and an appealing environment. Samsara is a must read.”
Karmic Redemption
“David Abramczyk’s new novel SAMSARA reads like a combination of John Krakauer and Hunter S. Thompson seasoned with a bit of Lonely Planet From Hell. The emotional rawness and honesty of the characters illustrates deeply flawed characters struggling with their own inner natures as they try to survive in the harshness of the natural world around them. Abramczyk’s SAMSARA is not travel writing, but rather a story of human beings who suffer constantly on the wheel of karma while risking everything to redeem themselves.”
Inner Journey
“This was one of those books that had me so invested in the characters that I wanted it to go on. As though I knew them and lost touch after the book ended. The journey, inevitably, becomes an inner one for all parties involved, which draws one even deeper into their character, and makes them even more endearing. Having known virtually nothing about the history of Nepal, I also found the book incredibly educational. Can’t wait to see what Abramczyk has in store for us on his next go.”
Pretty damn good
“I don’t usually have a lot of time to devote to reading but having started Samsara I genuinely couldn’t put it down. If this is a first book for the author then I’m looking forward to future novels. It took until the end of the book for the penny to drop that there was a connection to the cover illustration of the Wheel of Life. Not being a scholar of the political and philosophical beliefs of the part of the world this novel is set against, I would have liked a preface that prepared the ground for my interpretation of the story. I ended up replaying the novel in my mind and trying to connect the dots rather than grasping significant moments as I read them. Pretty damn good. Next book please….”