Imayam

Translated from original Tamil 'Koveru Kazhudaigal', this narrative throws sharp insights into a lifestyle that has now passed. Well-known translator Lakshmi Holmstrom brilliantly captures in English the powerful and original voice.'Beasts of Burden (Koveru Kazhudaigal) is Imayam's first novel. The changing times of a village unfold in telling details through the eyes of Arokkyam, a washerwoman who serves a dalit community of agricultural laborers. Rich in ...