Book: No Looking Back; Author: Shivani Gupta

Book: No Looking Back; Author: Shivani Gupta; Publisher: Rupa; Pages: 246; Price: Rs. 295

Twenty-two-year-old Shivani had thrown a party one evening - and awoke the next morning in hospital, her spine and her dreams shattered by a car crash. Paralysed and then wheelchair-bound, it took Shivani years of pain, struggle and determination to regain control of her life and her body; to demand an receive

respect from the world; to gain acceptance from within and without; to find love and happiness.

Then tragedy struck again. As the newly-married Shivani drove to Manali with her family, an oil tanker collided head-on with the car. Bedridden once again, she watched helplessly as first her father-in-law and then Vikas, her husband, succumbed to their injuries. And yet, Shivani refused to surrender - she wouldn`t let her inability to walk keep her from achieving her ambitions.

This book is an inspiring narrative about surviving the challenges of disability and indignities faced by approximately 25 percent of the world`s population, whether in terms of infrastructure, legislature or awareness.