Sand and Other Stories

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Written with the deepest empathy for women trapped by an almost The absolute lack of resources—financial, intellectual, emotional—these stories by Ashokamitran have all the identifiable characteristics of his writing—irony, interiority, sensitivity. The narrative in all three novellas—Sand, Malati, Those two—moves in a series of short scenes, building tension with a relentless layering of detail. The exploitation of the women (Sarojini, her mother, Malati, Dhanam, Vaala), and their daily struggle against it lies exposed in all its terrifying ordinariness.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ashokamitran

Ashokamitran is one of the most distinguished of contemporary Tamil writers. His years of rich and diverse contribution to Tamil literature have brought him many honours and awards, including the Sahitya Akademi award (1996).

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Title
Sand and Other Stories
Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8125022686
Length
xiv+134p., 23cm.
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