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K. R. Meera; Translated by Trans. J. Devika; Commentary by Trans. J. Devika
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While 'What the Souls Do at Midnight' and 'A Cat, Utterly Personal'
acerbically trace the subtle forms of control exercised on women,
the title story explores the absurdity of desire, and 'The Saga of
Krishna' refers directly to the series of 'sex-racket' cases that
created a huge uproar in recent times in Kerala. This selection
showcases Meera's impressive range of narrative techniques and her
capacity for dark humour. Appropriately, Devika's translations are
hardly faithful in the conventional sense. They are, rather, the
result of careful consideration of the different senses of meaning
that Meera's writing holds, and of the effort to convey the unique
texture of each of her stories.
'An intense, dramatic novel written in spare, well-crafted prose .
. . A deep, dark tale' The Hindu When Tulsi first meets Madhav, she
is irrevocably drawn to his chiselled good looks and charm.
Although wary of his many dalliances and the string of broken
hearts left in his wake, she is surprised by the intense desire
that Madhav arouses in her. And before long, she forsakes her
family, her prospective career, her fiancé-all for the love of
this inscrutable man. But love can be like poison. Years later,
Tulsi escapes to the ancient city of Vrindavan, seeking redemption
amidst the cries and prayers of its anguished widows. However, when
her past catches up with her, old wounds resurface with dramatic
consequences. 'Enthralling . . . disturbing . . . A book that
resonates powerfully with some of our most primal impulses-a
consuming love, a corrosive hatred, a need for vengeance' Indian
Express 'A novella [of] so much intensity . . . Ministhy is new to
translating K.R. Meera but manages to wring out each drop of
obsession' Outlook 'Written with such breathless energy and
foreboding that you can barely put the book down . . . A
masterpiece in miniature' The Hindu BusinessLine
One fateful day, Deepti vanishes mysteriously. Baffled by her
disappearance and consumed with grief, Prakash, her husband, loses
his eyesight. For Prakash, the inexplicable loss of his wife is
doubly painful because she was pregnant with their child. And no
amount of consolation can bring him solace in the years that ensue.
Into this void steps Rajani, a woman with a tormented past. Despite
her initial disdain of Prakash, she steadily finds herself drawn to
him. And although an intense desire brings them together, Prakash
is unable to give Rajani the love she craves just as he is
powerless to dispel the luminous memory of Deepti. But where will
this grave obsession lead? The Unseeing Idol of Light is a haunting
tale that explores love and loss, blindness and sight, obsession
and suffering-and the poignant interconnections between them.
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