Chemmeen - Softcover

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8172240716 ISBN 13: 9788172240714

Publisher: South Asia Books, 2005

Synopsis

With the moving simplicigy of a classic tale Chemmeen unfolds a story of devotion greed and sacrifice, set in the seacoast of Kerala in south-west India.

About this title

About the Author:

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1912 1999) was a Malayali novelist and short story writer whose work focused on the oppressed classes. His best-known works include Kayar and Chemmeen. He won the Kendra Sahitya Academy award in 1958 and the Jnanpith award in 1984. Anita Nair is the author of The Better Man, Ladies Coupé, Mistress and Lessons in Forgetting. Her books have been translated into thirty languages all over the world.

Review:

"The reissuing of this book is important for feminist literature in the 21st century. While the novel demonstrates the progress women have made against their subjugation, Karuthamma’s tragic story also serves as a reminder of the persistence of misogyny and the courage it takes to resist it." (Open Letters Monthly)

About this edition

• Publisher: South Asia Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 8172240716
• ISBN 13: 9788172240714
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2