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The Kiss Of Life by Emraan Hashmi (Book Review- 4/5)

 Emraan Hashmi's debut book The Kiss Of Life, co-authored by Bilal Siddiqi is the story of how Emraan's son Ayaan fought the battle of cancer despite all the tough times faced by his family and the four-year-old himself. The book revolves around two time phases: how Emraan Hashmi became the 'actor' Emraan Hashmi and the half-a-year-long cancer battle of Ayaan Hashmi. The Foreword by actor Akshay Kumar is pretty touching and inspiring. 

 The book begins with an utterly shocked father who ran with his son to a hospital after discovering something very unusual going on in his son's body. The quick happenings in the hospital take the reader to the hospital itself; doctors flashing from one room to other, nurses keeping things quick in the corridor, a stunned yet brave face mother accompanying her son to the operation theatre and a father trying very hard to hold his tears. The entire narration is so straight from the heart, the reader can find him/herself right in the scenario (the irony, though, nobody wants and hopefully does find oneself in a startling occurrence like that.)

 For a four-year-old child, Ayaan is a really brave, obedient, and inspiring boy who suffered a lot, A LOT for a child his age. Diagnosed with second-stage Wilms' tumour, the first child of Emraan and Parveen lost his kidney during the surgery to remove the tumour. The real-life incident revolves around a four-year-old being taken to hospitals for chemotherapy sessions, periodic injections, and a no-junk meal. You feel sorry for the kid, and feel like hugging his parents, telling them everything will be alright.

 There are flashbacks of how Emraan landed into the film industry after trying a hand in several professions, how he fell in love with his college buddy Parveen and how the couple got married. The book gives an insight into the common things that take place in everyone's life, be them an IT professional or a Bollywood actor named the 'Serial Kisser'. The story of how Emraan bagged that name is also pretty interesting.

 Emraan shares knowledge from several interesting articles he read while Ayaan was undergoing treatment in the book, and like everyone who has witnessed this horrible disease of cancer, the actor requests the readers to opt for a healthier lifestyle and take proper measures when someone is undergoing treatment.

 Throughtout the book, the reader turns the book with a single prayer: Please bring Ayaan back to the health and happiness without giving the little Batman fan anymore
troubles. Please make him the 'AyaanMan' he dreams to become someday. The book explains how when one family member falls prey to the monster of cancer, the entire family suffers, for long years. Emraan's strong words will make the reader to think again about her/his current lifestyle and turn healthier.

 This heart-rending 185 pages book will bring you close to tears and make you call your parents right then. Only after reading this beautiful, tear-jerking book you'll understand why your parents would get so worried when you were struck with mild fever living in the hostel.

 All hail AyaanMan!

 I give this book 4 stars out of 5.
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