Fantasy and Reality: Age is not just a number

Of all known character flaws of the human race, some of them tend to be accepted as being part of who we are, rather than being rejected as undesirable traits. Such flaws as narcissism, egotism, arrogance and conceit may irk friends and colleagues, and reduce chances of success. Similarly procrastination, anxiety, shyness and diffidence may diminish personal initiative and lead to underachievement. Self-awareness can minimize their negative impact but it’s not a common virtue, as most people do not know how much they can realistically achieve in their own field of knowledge. Would it not be nice if we all knew exactly where we stood on the totem pole of personal abilities, looks and knowledge? Some people do, but most don’t. This novel is representative of some of the above observations. It is set in the summer of 2008. The main characters are blessed with financial wellbeing and a higher level of education, but they are also divorcees, tormented by a strong and elusive desire to find the perfect partner to complement the rest of their existence. They are at a point where a major discontinuity in the way they live their life is needed to ensure a happy future. In pursuing their ideals, however, they create fantasies that in time turn into obsessions. They are then faced with reality, at which point some of them are forced to make hard choices.