Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar’s biography of Manohar Parikkar is a treat for books lovers and especially for those who were highly impressed as well perplexed about the leader. Parikkar’s life resolved around the people he led in Goa yet in the corridors of South block, though reluctant as a defence minister, marked a decisive imprint in the defence policy of India forever. Vicissitudes are so evocative and mostly treads on the balancing act. One will ask for more about the facets of Manohar Parikkar after reading it. That is definitely a good hallmark.