Along with the Sun

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 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,
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