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Imayam

    V. Annamalai, écrivant sous le pseudonyme d'Imayam, est un écrivain tamoul distingué. Il s'est présenté aux lecteurs tamouls avec sa nouvelle d'initiation, "Koveru Kazhudhaigal". Son écriture aborde souvent des thèmes liés à la caste, à la classe et aux inégalités sociales. La prose d'Imayam est reconnue pour son réalisme cru et sa représentation perspicace des vies des communautés marginalisées. À travers ses œuvres, il vise à exposer les vérités cachées de la société et à donner une voix à ceux qui sont souvent réduits au silence. Son style littéraire est direct et sans fioritures, permettant aux lecteurs de s'engager profondément avec les thèmes présentés.

    An Order from the Sky and Other Stories
    If there is a God and other stories: Short stories
    Arumugam
    VIDEO MARIAMMAN AND OTHER STORIES
    • VIDEO MARIAMMAN AND OTHER STORIES

      • 320pages
      • 12 heures de lecture
      4,0(11)Évaluer

      Exploring the harsh realities of the caste system and patriarchy, this collection features fourteen compelling stories by Tamil writer Imayam. Characters like Poonkothai, searching for her eloped daughter, and the resilient 'Stolen Girl' navigate societal challenges in their quests for dignity and survival. Themes of identity, sacrifice, and moral dilemmas unfold through the experiences of individuals like Srinivasan, a conflicted police constable, and Kalaiammal, mourning a lost talent. Imayam's powerful prose, translated with sensitivity, highlights deep humanism and a fierce sense of justice.

      VIDEO MARIAMMAN AND OTHER STORIES
    • Arumugam

      • 242pages
      • 9 heures de lecture
      3,2(14)Évaluer

      This is the story about a boy who runs away from home when he sees his widowed mother sleeping with a white man, the varied experiences he undergoes and how he finally comes to terms with life's realities.

      Arumugam
    • The book features extraordinary stories centered around ordinary women who exhibit grit and determination in the face of life's challenges and hardships. Each narrative highlights their resilience and strength, showcasing the profound impact of their experiences and the unique qualities that define them.

      If there is a God and other stories: Short stories
    • Written in spare, modern prose spiced with pungent regional dialect, and brought brilliantly to new life in Vasantha Surya's luminous translation, An Order from the Sky and Other Stories redefines the possibilities of Indian fiction.

      An Order from the Sky and Other Stories