
KARMA AND KISMET
Michael Shandler’s sixties and seventies spiritual odyssey catapults him across continents, cultures, and eras, after a turbulent childhood. KARMA AND KISMET is a wounded stranger’s testimony as he seeks reconciliation with his painful past and finding his people and place in new lands.
Shandler’s unflinching ride through the twists and turns of his karma is a personal and universal story of transformation, and a demonstration of kismet in shaping destiny.
“…Its authenticity leaves a profound impact on the reader.” - Literary Global Book Awards 2024 Winner Inspirational Nonfiction.

The Quest for Destiny, A story of Fate and Redemption
The world of Karma and Kismet where fate and free will collide in an unforgettable journey through the 1960s and 70s. What if every choice you made could alter your destiny—but bad karma stood in your way? This deeply personal memoir is packed with gripping conflicts, unexpected twists, and soul-stirring revelations. From colorful international landscapes to raw human struggles, every page brims with intrigue and emotion. Dare to uncover the secrets of finding meaning and belonging in a chaotic world. Will you brave this journey of self-discovery, or will you miss out on a story that could change everything?

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More Publications from Michael Shandler
Michael is the co-author with Nina Shandler of several non-fiction books, including The Marriage and Family Book, Ways of Being Together, Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth, and The Complete Guide and Cookbook for Raising a Vegetarian Child.
Shandler co-authored with Michael Egan, the graphic novel Vroom! Turbo-Charged Team-Building.
His chapter, “A Lesson in Leadership,” was published in the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work.

About Michael Shandler
Author, life coach, organization development consultant, Dr. Michael Shandler’s boyhood in a dysfunctional family during the apartheid era in South Africa provided powerful grist for his transformational personal journey and professional training. Michael is the co-author with Nina Shandler of four books, including The Marriage and Family Book: A Spiritual Guide, and Ways of Being Together. Shandler is a former Principal and Partner at Arthur D. Little, London, and holds a master’s in counseling and a Doctorate in leadership and group studies from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Michael lives in western Massachusetts where he continues writing, counseling, cycling, being a husband and dad, and a grandpa of five incredible grandkids.