| Title | Along with the Sun
stories from Tamil Nadu's black soil region |
|---|---|
| Author | ed. by Ki. Rajanarayanan; transl. from the Tamil by Padma Narayanan |
| Publication | Harper Collins India |
| Size | XXV, 284p |
| Language | ENG |
| ISBN | 9789390327904 |
| Topics |
Indian fiction--Tamil--Translated into English Indian fiction--Tamil--Short stories and novellas Indian fiction--Tamil--Anthologies |
| Notes | A unique anthology of short stories from the 'Karisal' or 'Black Soil' region of Tamil Nadu. Edited by Ki. Rajanarayanan, one of the most acclaimed and influential writers in Tamil, these stories tell, with genuine affection and concern, of the lives of people living against the backdrop of the black soil land. Here the rain plays hide-and-seek, sometimes oppressing them with drought, sometimes with floods; caste and religion still form a large part of the social order; cattle and moneylenders decide the fate of populations; and local gods are a very real presence. Written by celebrated contemporary Tamil authors in a range of literary styles, |