Murugan, Perumal
One Part Woman
- ISBN 13:
- 9781782275466
- author:
- Murugan, Perumal
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Pushkin Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan is a powerful tale of marriage formed and deformed by social custom and anxiety. A South Indian couple, Kali and Ponna, struggle to conceive, attracting gossip and familial disapproval as they try various methods to start a family. Their final hope rests on the annual chariot festival, a celebration of a god who embodies both masculine and feminine qualities. For one night, the rules of marriage are relaxed, allowing for consensual sex between unmarried men and women. Could this be the opportunity Kali and Ponna have been searching for? Both tender and bitingly critical, the novel explores the complexities of marriage and the societal pressures that shape it. A nuanced and thought-provoking exploration of love, family, and identity, One Part Woman is a deeply human story that challenges readers to consider the ways in which social custom can both bind and constrain us.
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