Tiger Hills
We’re glad this article found its way to you. If you’re not a subscriber, we’d love for you to consider subscribing—your support helps make this journalism possible. Either way, we hope you enjoy the read. Click to subscribe: subscribing
Sarita Mandanna
Penguin Viking
451 pages, rs 599
Devi stared through the window into the clear, starlit night. Beneath the blanket, her fists were curled into little balls, her nails pressing into skin. She thought again of the tiger wedding, and of the bridegroom. “Only him,” she repeated to herself. “I will marry only Machu.”
A love story set in the coffee plantations of Coorg over the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Tiger Hills has been described as an impressive debut and a cross between Gone with the Wind and The Thorn Birds.
Thanks for reading till the end. If you valued this piece, and you're already a subscriber, consider contributing to keep us afloat—so more readers can access work like this. Click to make a contribution: Contribute