Rani Manicka
Rice Mother
- ISBN 13:
- 9780142004548
- author:
- Rani Manicka
- format:
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Publishing Group
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 464
- Genre:
- Sagas Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Rice Mother tells the story of Lakshmi's journey from childhood in Ceylon to married life across the ocean in Malaysia. As she struggles to raise her family, she faces numerous challenges, including the Japanese occupation during World War II and the loss of some of her children to life's harsh realities.
Through alternating voices, this beautifully written novel evokes a world where small pleasures coexist with unimaginable horrors. With its dreamy and lyrical prose, it explores the strength and resilience of women in the face of adversity.
This is a powerful debut from a writer whose wisdom and soaring prose will resonate with readers worldwide.
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