The heroine and other stories /
Jayakanthan, D.
The heroine and other stories / D. Jayakanthan ; translated from Tamil by Deepalakshmi J. ; with a foreword by Ambai. - New Delhi : Niyogi Books, 2017. - 157p.
D. Jayakanthan’s short stories depict the life of common people in Tamil Nadu in the middle of the 20th century and reflect his progressive thinking. Selected and translated by the author’s daughter, these stories sensitively explore situations in the lives of both the marginalized and the middle class and comprise some of the best of his writing.
Each story in this collection delves into the depths of the human psyche, revealing the hidden strengths ordinary people find within themselves when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Portraying courage, vulnerability and humanity in its many dimensions, the Heroine and Other Stories reminds us of the richness of our regional literatures, presents highlights from the oeuvre of a master storyteller and holds up a mirror to ourselves.
9788193393598
Tamil literature--Translations into English
Tamil fiction--Translations into English
Short stories, Tamil--Translations into English
Social conditions--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction
Marginalized groups--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction
Middle class--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction
Jayakanthan, D., 1934–2015--Translations into English
Tamil literature
Tamil fiction
Indian literature
Short stories
894.81171 / T17 JAX
The heroine and other stories / D. Jayakanthan ; translated from Tamil by Deepalakshmi J. ; with a foreword by Ambai. - New Delhi : Niyogi Books, 2017. - 157p.
D. Jayakanthan’s short stories depict the life of common people in Tamil Nadu in the middle of the 20th century and reflect his progressive thinking. Selected and translated by the author’s daughter, these stories sensitively explore situations in the lives of both the marginalized and the middle class and comprise some of the best of his writing.
Each story in this collection delves into the depths of the human psyche, revealing the hidden strengths ordinary people find within themselves when faced with extraordinary circumstances. Portraying courage, vulnerability and humanity in its many dimensions, the Heroine and Other Stories reminds us of the richness of our regional literatures, presents highlights from the oeuvre of a master storyteller and holds up a mirror to ourselves.
9788193393598
Tamil literature--Translations into English
Tamil fiction--Translations into English
Short stories, Tamil--Translations into English
Social conditions--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction
Marginalized groups--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction
Middle class--India--Tamil Nadu--Fiction
Jayakanthan, D., 1934–2015--Translations into English
Tamil literature
Tamil fiction
Indian literature
Short stories
894.81171 / T17 JAX