Slender, doe-eyed Valliamma, a Tamil labourer on one plantation, is
in love with Soma, a Sinhala fish vendor and the father of her
illegitimate son. Valliamma is exploited by individuals, a brutal
social and economic system and, ultimately, the politics of a
state. Her fate symbolizes the dilemma and tragedy of her
community, the so-called 'Indian' Tamils of Sri Lanka. Struggling
for a place in the land of her birth and that of her child, caught
between issues of race and language, Valliamma is denied the
shelter and refuge she seeks there. The novel ends as a journey
begins, once more in search of refuge.
General
| Imprint: |
Penguin Books India
|
| Country of origin: |
India |
| Release date: |
July 2010 |
| Authors: |
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 130 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
216 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-14-306853-2 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-14-306853-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780143068532 |
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