{"product_id":"kusumabale-9780199457014","title":"Kusumabale","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Devanoora Mahadeva | Susan Daniel\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford UP\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford UP\u003cbr\u003e • Subject: English Literature\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Literary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidnight- \u003cbr\u003ewhen stone and water melt- \u003cbr\u003eat the village entrance, \u003cbr\u003ethe guardian-lamp spirits meet, \u003cbr\u003ethey talk, exchange notes, \u003cbr\u003eshare joys, share sorrows. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDevanoora Mahadeva leads us to a world of spirits ruled by a strong sense of justice. As we listen in, their conversation introduces four generations of a family: Akkamahadevamma; her son Yaada; his son Somappa; and the main protagonist, Somappa's daughter, Kusuma. In this intricately woven cosmos, death casts its shadow. Following the different voices around, we come face to face with the harsh realities of Dalit life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSteered by the nuances of folk tale and oral tradition, this extraordinary account of feudal oppression presents a rare blend of poetry and prose. A modern classic, when it first appeared in 1988, \u003cem\u003eKusumabale\u003c\/em\u003e marked a turning point in modern Kannada literature.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Oxford UP","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45091523362967,"sku":"9780199457014","price":309.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780199457014.webp?v=1769204585","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/kusumabale-9780199457014","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}