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The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murty's books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories of only the men and women Mrs Murty has actually come across herself in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that many others have to share.Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from a contest run by Penguin they capture the hope faith kindness and joy that life is full of even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart. About the Author Sudha Murty was born in 1950 in Shiggaon north Karnataka. A prolific writer in English and Kannada she has written novels technical books travelogues collections of short stories and non-fiction pieces and bestselling books for children. Her books have been translated into all major Indian languages. She weaves magical tales and especially enjoys writing for young readers. A generation of children has grown up reading her books and her stories are available in textbooks across schools in India.NA