On a river's bank / A. Madhavan ; translated from Tamil by M. Vijayalakshmi

By:

Madhavan, A

Language: English Series: Ratna translation seriesPublication details: Ratna, 2018 Delhi:Edition: 1st editionDescription: 140 pages ; 21 cmISBN:

9789386600554

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DDC classification:

894.8113 MAD

Summary: On a Rivers Bank is a story of ordinary people through an extraordinary narrative. In what must be a rare and sensitive portrayal of an ugly female character, the author underlines that violation of the river leaves it ugly and invites retribution despite worship. Published originally in 1974 in Tamil, Punalum Manalum is a path-breaking novel raising the issue of environmental degradation through over-exploitation, long before this became a topic of discussion in India. An early example of what is now known as 'Eco fiction.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 4TH FLOOR, B WING	894.8113 MAD (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	660203
English Books	Anna Centenary Library 4TH FLOOR, B WING	894.8113 MAD (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	660204

In English, translated from Tamil

On a Rivers Bank is a story of ordinary people through an extraordinary narrative. In what must be a rare and sensitive portrayal of an ugly female character, the author underlines that violation of the river leaves it ugly and invites retribution despite worship. Published originally in 1974 in Tamil, Punalum Manalum is a path-breaking novel raising the issue of environmental degradation through over-exploitation, long before this became a topic of discussion in India. An early example of what is now known as 'Eco fiction.

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