01990nam a22003137a 4500 20260819235856.0 260819b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9788193393598 eng 894.81171 T17 JAX Jayakanthan, D. 28987 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. Tamil literature Translations into English 28988 Tamil fiction Translations into English 28989 Short stories, Tamil Translations into English 28990 Social conditions India Tamil Nadu Fiction 28991 Marginalized groups India Tamil Nadu Fiction 28992 Middle class India Tamil Nadu Fiction 28993 Jayakanthan, D., 1934–2015 Translations into English 28994 Tamil literature 26500 Tamil fiction 28995 Indian literature 26169 Short stories 26115 J., Deepalakshmi 28996 BK 39279 39279 0 0 0 0 CLIB CLIB IITRPR 2026-08-19 Tecnical Bureau India PVT. LTD. 295.00 0 894.81171 T17 JAY 23135 2026-08-19 23:50:30 2026-08-19 BK