Kusumabale
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ISBN:
9780199457014
Publication date:
18/02/2015
Paperback
152 pages
216x140mm
Price: 445.00
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ISBN:
9780199457014
Publication date:
18/02/2015
Paperback
152 pages
Devanoora Mahadeva, Susan Daniel
A story of four generations, Kusumabale is essentially about the plight of women in a feudal, patriarchal order. The narrative includes a wide range of the contextual material of Dalit life as it presents a rare blend of poetry and prose.
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Devanoora Mahadeva, Susan Daniel
Description
Midnight— when stone and water melt— at the village entrance, the guardian-lamp spirits meet, they talk, exchange notes, share joys, share sorrows. Devanoora Mahadeva leads us to a world of spirits ruled by a strong sense of justice. As we listen in, their conversation introduces four generations of a family: Akkamahadevamma; her son Yaada; his son Somappa; and the main protagonist, Somappa’s daughter, Kusuma. In this intricately woven cosmos, death casts its shadow. Following the different voices around, we come face to face with the harsh realities of Dalit life. Steered by the nuances of folk tale and oral tradition, this extraordinary account of feudal oppression presents a rare blend of poetry and prose. A modern classic, when it first appeared in 1988, Kusumabale marked a turning point in modern Kannada literature.
Devanoora Mahadeva, Susan Daniel
Table of contents
About the Author and the Translator
Devanoora Mahadeva, Susan Daniel
Description
Midnight— when stone and water melt— at the village entrance, the guardian-lamp spirits meet, they talk, exchange notes, share joys, share sorrows. Devanoora Mahadeva leads us to a world of spirits ruled by a strong sense of justice. As we listen in, their conversation introduces four generations of a family: Akkamahadevamma; her son Yaada; his son Somappa; and the main protagonist, Somappa’s daughter, Kusuma. In this intricately woven cosmos, death casts its shadow. Following the different voices around, we come face to face with the harsh realities of Dalit life. Steered by the nuances of folk tale and oral tradition, this extraordinary account of feudal oppression presents a rare blend of poetry and prose. A modern classic, when it first appeared in 1988, Kusumabale marked a turning point in modern Kannada literature.
Table of contents
About the Author and the Translator
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