The Mango Tree

Second Edition, updated May 2011:
Contains corrections and minor edits

In the village of No.21 in the heart of rural India, there stands a mystical mango tree. This ancient tree has stood on the land for centuries. Through monsoon and drought, it has prospered and endured, providing the villagers with the most beautifully succulent mangos they have ever tasted.
In time, as the land is bought and divided, the tree comes under the ownership of a farmer, Bassim Shezan and his wife. Their daughter Amani befriends the ancient tree, over time creating a bond so strong and lasting that it changes the course of their lives forever.
The family is of simple means, and content with their lot in life. They live in peaceful serenity, their lives modest and virtuous, until one day terrible misfortune befalls their humble home…
A powerful and emotional tale of one man’s struggle against almost overwhelming adversity, secret malice and a dark power that fights to subvert him to evil.