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Description:OverviewA requiem to the lost springs of Indian revolutionary politics, the brilliant translation of the critically acclaimed Sahitya Akademi award-winning Malayalam novel Andhakaaranazhi , Island of Lost Shadows brings alive the terror-reign during the dark days of the Emergency.Island of Lost Shadows is a story of intrigue, nerve-wracking tension and suspense, raising questions relevant in the present-day context of terrorism and sedition in the guise of revolution and social change. Through the voices of Sivan, a firebrand revolutionary on the run, hiding in a labyrinthine island lost to the world and Sakunthala whose life has become a never-ending search for her missing husband poet Sreenivasan and a myriad other sharply sketched characters, the author brings to life the troubled times of the Seventies when sadistic excesses were the norm. He also explores the human mind and its tendency for corruption and depravity. A compelling tale that keeps the readers engrossed. About the Author E Santhosh Kumar has published fourteen books in Malayalam including short story collections, novels, children’s novel and translation. He has won many literary prizes including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the best short story collection in 2006 and for the best novel in 2012. His stories have appeared in English, German, Tamil and Hindi. He lives in Thrissur, Kerala. His literary profile can be viewed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Santh.... About the TranslatorA freelance journalist, P.N. Venugopal translates fiction and biographies from Malayalam to English and English to Malayalam.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Island of Lost Shadows. To get started finding Island of Lost Shadows, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 372

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Niyogi Books

Release: 2015

ISBN: 9383098872

Description: OverviewA requiem to the lost springs of Indian revolutionary politics, the brilliant translation of the critically acclaimed Sahitya Akademi award-winning Malayalam novel Andhakaaranazhi , Island of Lost Shadows brings alive the terror-reign during the dark days of the Emergency.Island of Lost Shadows is a story of intrigue, nerve-wracking tension and suspense, raising questions relevant in the present-day context of terrorism and sedition in the guise of revolution and social change. Through the voices of Sivan, a firebrand revolutionary on the run, hiding in a labyrinthine island lost to the world and Sakunthala whose life has become a never-ending search for her missing husband poet Sreenivasan and a myriad other sharply sketched characters, the author brings to life the troubled times of the Seventies when sadistic excesses were the norm. He also explores the human mind and its tendency for corruption and depravity. A compelling tale that keeps the readers engrossed. About the Author E Santhosh Kumar has published fourteen books in Malayalam including short story collections, novels, children’s novel and translation. He has won many literary prizes including Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for the best short story collection in 2006 and for the best novel in 2012. His stories have appeared in English, German, Tamil and Hindi. He lives in Thrissur, Kerala. His literary profile can be viewed at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._Santh.... About the TranslatorA freelance journalist, P.N. Venugopal translates fiction and biographies from Malayalam to English and English to Malayalam.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Island of Lost Shadows. To get started finding Island of Lost Shadows, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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