Daughters of Kerala: 25 Short Stories by Award-Winning Authors - Softcover

Chandersekaran, Achamma C.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1587363771 ISBN 13: 9781587363771

Publisher: Hats Off Books, 2004

Synopsis

Kerala, one of the smallest states in India, is located in the country's southwest corner. Known for its great beauty, religious diversity, and zero population growth, the region also boasts an exceptionally high literacy rate—reportedly above 91 percent—resulting in a large readership for books, journals, and newspapers. The quality of Kerala's literary production is very high, and this anthology represents some of its best short stories.

Though educated and enterprising, women from this area face the same problems as women the world over. The stories in this collection explore their lives, giving readers everywhere a greater understanding of what it means to be a daughter of Kerala.

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Review:

"The quality of the writers and the accessible directness of the translations make this book a particular pleasure to read."
-- Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General for Communications and Public Information of the United Nations

About this edition

• Publisher: Hats Off Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1587363771
• ISBN 13: 9781587363771
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 222