Anthill

31 January, 2023

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Vinoy Thomas

Translated by Nandakumar K

A translation of Thomas’s second novel Puttu, the book revolves around a village on the border between Kerala and Karnataka, and narrates how its inhabitants attempted to use their isolation to escape societal norms surrounding religion, family and other institutions.

Penguin Random House India, Rs 599, 352 pages

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