Description
A miraculous gift—Poonachi, a palm-sized goat bestowed by Bakasuran—sets in motion a story that moves between wonder and the harsh machinery of human control. As Poonachi falls in love with a young buck and remains bound to her true love through the years, her life becomes a focal point for those who seek to possess, manage, and exploit what they do not understand. Woven with political urgency, the novel examines abuse of power, gender inequities, greed, and the quiet violence of surveillance, showing how communities can turn intimacy into a site of subjugation. Perumal Murugan’s lyrical, socially incisive style blends mythic resonance with grounded realism, inviting readers to question who gets to decide the fate of the vulnerable—and at what cost.
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hardcover
Context
Published Feb 20, 2018
180 pages
ISBN: 9789386850492
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First Published
2018
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tam
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