Unravel the Mysteries of Karma & Kismet

“Told with the thoughtful reflectiveness of a practiced yogi but with persistent emotional immediacy, Michael Shandler’s KARMA & KISMET is an excellent memoir of both the author’s personal journey and the astonishing turbulence of global culture following WWII.” — IndieReader Approved

“A thoughtful, emotionally forthright, and engaging retrospective.” —KIRKUS REVIEWS

KARMA & KISMET takes you on an extraordinary inner and outer journey across continents ,cultures, and historical eras, set during the vibrant 1960s and ’70s. This deeply personal memoir, filled with unforgettable characters, profound human conflicts, life-changing events, laugh-out-loud moments, and historical providence, explores the universal quest for meaning, belonging, and purpose - an ordinary person’s journey from alienation, conflict, and adversity to reconciliation, belonging, and success.

Written with vivid clarity and emotional depth, KARMA & KISMET will resonate with anyone who has ever questioned their identity, where they belonged, or sought to understand the mysterious hand of fate.