Wings of fire. The most famous autobiography on Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. This book has created keen interest in the lifestyle of Dr Kalam. His childhood is described in an apt manner. The way his parents were in strict opposition to casteism. The streotypes and inequalities among the rich class and the poor class.
The book contains the simple lifestyle and rules and disciplinary manners with which motives he worked.
Then comes his studies until his graduation. He was very reluctant to leave his family members. Various instances of hardships that Dr Abdul Kalam had to face in life and how he faced them is worthy reading.
Then comes, his joining of ISRO.he failed a large number of times. He had won many hearts of his co-workers by the time he became a senior scientist at ISRO. Then demands of the Prime Minister in making of a PSLV and his five missiles is also described well.
The story of his life journey to the Presidential seat was quite interesting . Though he was reluctant to take the offer, but finally how he was persuaded by the then PM . There are many other stories also described.
This book is a must read to know his life principles