Praise and reviews of Like Two Rivers

“Like two Rivers is a dimension; a magical weave of complex characters and intriguing places. An exploration into meaning – explicit, subtle and silent. Journeying with the characters stirs the enquiry into our purpose as human beings, leading us – like a river to the ocean – home within ourselves.”

Deep Shikhaa – India

“Compelling, captivating and existential. Anyone who has struggled with understanding and coming to terms with what life had in store for him, will find himself among friends in in this vibrant, vivid and almost cinematic tale of love, friendships and the search for meaning” Anne Stadil



“Like Two Rivers is a story that kaleidoscopes through you.
Tender, bright and colourful.
From a penetrating gaze to glimpses of characters so recognizable it is a plethora of sensation and emotion. With all its sweetness and pain, an extraordinary experience – both intimate and humbling in its moments of eloquence.
A song so familiar, it resonates.”
Martin Mc Inally

“V.J.Sam made me work to get access to his treasury. Then, finding the non-linear thread, I got mesmerized. The gripping life stories of these unusual people, living in different cultures in a time spanning more than 40 years, are interwoven like the different prayerbeads connecting all of them. Their tales are about love and loss, secrets and lies, and their sometimes heart-wrenching search for happiness. They pose the pressing questions that we will all face at some point in our lives: who am I, and what is true freedom? Be ready for the answer”

Truus Breukers, the Netherlands, author of “Wolfje en de oude geit”



” This story unfolds like a slow blooming of the lotus with sunrise; petal by petal.
As you travel through the chapters, the beauty is gradually revealed, of the characters; of the story; of each scene, and a thread that runs through each scene is the anchor, the submerged roots of the lotus on which the flower stands strong.
The beautiful and intricate description of each scene gives you a sense of standing there, watching and living the moment. Mysterious, intriguing, a story which each and every type of reader can connect with, because it comes from pure experience.”
Rina Dedhiy