The Vigil
Published on 2. May 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-93-5029-817-6 (ISBN)
Description
Interpretations of Valmiki's poem about the epic battle between Raman and his nemesis Ravanan tend to
focus on the glory and virtues of the hero. But in the Malayalam modern classic Oorukaaval - translated here
as The Vigil - Sarah Joseph tells a turbulent tale: that of Angadan who believes that Raman killed his father Vali against..
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Language
English
Place of publication
New Delhi
India
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
353 gr
ISBN-13
978-93-5029-817-6 (9789350298176)
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SARAH JOSEPH is an eminent Malayali author and social activist. All her novels have been well received and have won prestigious state-level awards as well as the Sahitya Akademi Award. Gift in Green - the translation of her previous novel Aathi - was published concurrently with the Malayalam original by HarperCollins Publishers India.
Born in Kerala VASANTHI SANKARANARAYANAN is an author and translator. She has been part of various film juries and was a curator for the Women's International Film Festival for five years.