{"product_id":"if-i-was-there-priyesh","title":"If I Was There - Priyesh Jobanputra | Buy Online at Beetle Bookshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf I Was There\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Priyesh Jobanputra)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat begins as a pilgrimage becomes a quiet, powerful moment of life reflection.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the arduous road to Kedarnath, Rudra begins narrating his life story to a fellow traveler: his hard-earned business success, a marriage built on love and duty, and a life that looks completely fulfilled from the outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as his story unfolds, he speaks of Meera—a colleague whose presence unexpected sparks desire, guilt, and deep existential questions Rudra had spent years suppressing. Set against the quiet majesty and slowing steps of the Himalayan trek, his journey forces a confrontation between choice, temptation, and personal responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf I Was There\u003c\/b\u003e is not a simple tale of betrayal, but a poignant exploration of self-awareness and human vulnerability. By the end of the journey, both the stranger on the trail and the reader are left pondering an essential truth: What does it truly mean to remain honest—with others, and most importantly, with ourselves?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Highlights:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvocative Himalayan Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Uses the iconic trek to Kedarnath as a backdrop for spiritual and internal introspection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNuanced Relationship Drama:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores modern marriage, unspoken desires, duty, moral dilemmas, and integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThought-Provoking \u0026amp; Reflective:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for readers who enjoy philosophical, character-driven contemporary Indian fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53813749121307,"sku":null,"price":254.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81dff9bheXL._SL1500.jpg?v=1787569317","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/hi\/products\/if-i-was-there-priyesh","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}