Lana

Lana, despite her beauty and youth, is tired of living.

She finds herself on a bridge, away from the city, from which she intends to jump and end her life. Unaware that a series of unexpected events are waiting around the corner to change her life and views on living forever.

Destiny takes Lana on an incredible journey to places she could not have previously imagined. She learns valuable lessons along the way ~ lessons that help Lana understand herself and those around her better.

Tatsiana Chykhayeva's debut psychological fiction novel raises questions on topics people use as an excuse for their troubles. It takes courage to face the challenges life throws at us and to admit that our lives depend on no one but ourselves in the first place. Others can have influence but not absolute power over our lives.

At a time when good writing is hard to come by and everybody is out to impress, this novel goes beyond creating an impression. It helps you find beauty in ugliness and fill emptiness with love and hope.

Lana isn't just an answer to the questions I raised. It is an answer to the questions we raise in life. It aims to give invaluable insight into society, culture, family and relationships. Our dependence and influence on each other. It touches on the common human trait of hunger for power and fame, as well as immediate challenges what come with it. I feel that it would be practically useful to those seeking to understand, self-improve and simply become happy. It is not a happiness guide, but it certainly a reason to start thinking about our own responsibility in the pursuit of personal happiness.

Reviews

"Lana is a psychological fiction novel that will find a principal audience among fans of such world famous bestsellers as Veronica Decides To Die by Paulo Coelho or The Missing Rose by Serdar Oskan" ~ Aliaksandra Khvainit, Founder, Mi Ryadom, NGO

"The narrative is intriguing, contains powerful emotions and inspired wisdom" ~ Sujit Kumar Singh, Filmmaker