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Map of a Mad Heart: Revisiting Some Chambers Relishing Life-Time Lessons
Paperback
Publisher: Notion Press
Published: Nov 28 2025
Pages: 198
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.54 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What if the journey of a lifetime wasn't across continents, but through the tangled alleys of memory and the trials of becoming oneself?
In Map of a Mad Heart, Dr. Raghava Pendyala invites you into a fiercely honest coming-of-age odyssey-woven from playful childhood escapades in Hyderabad to the pressure-cooker world of competitive educational system, from youthful romance and first heartbreak to the razor's edge of family expectations and identity. With candor, wit, and a heartfelt touch, each of the 76 destinations uncovers a new lesson: sometimes happiness is found in a glass of milk after a long journey, in standing up again after failure, or in the silent wisdom of a bruised heart.
From the chaos of schoolyard cricket to the spiritual solace found in ancient scriptures, Raghava's story offers both laughter and tears, a reckoning with mistakes, and a celebration of resilience.
This memoir isn't just about making it in the world, but about mapping the overlooked, awkward, and beautiful turns that shape a mad heart-and ultimately, discovering the courage to live and let live. In a powerful, against-all-odds act of courage, he rebuilds his life from the ground up, proving that a purpose-driven heart is more powerful than any plan.
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