Eye of the Bird  (Hardcover, Siddhant Gvalani)

After the euphoria of meeting Erno Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik’s cube, the protagonist becomes captivated by the idea of finding symmetry in his life, much like he finds in the cube. What begins as fascination gradually intensifies into obsession, driving him to seek symmetry in everything he does: from personal relationships to an intricate mathematical equation that he believes holds the key to understanding his life’s biggest mystery. He becomes fixated on solving the equation, which, if balanced perfectly, could redefine humanity’s understanding of its place in the universe. However, this uncompromising demand for flawlessness begins to unravel its true self. The protagonist’s relationships start to fracture, and he loses sight of the things that once mattered to him. At his lowest point, the protagonist comes across an epiphany, left to him by his mentor, where the cryptic phrase “Eye of the Bird” is inscribed. To find peace, he must uncover the significance of these words and determine whether his pursuit of symmetry is worth the cost – or if embracing life’s inherent chaos is the path to his salvation.