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Chemmeen: The Enduring Classic
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ISBN13: 9789350290866
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: Nov 4 2011
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.63 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
First published in 1956, Chemmeen tells the story of the relationship between Karutthamma, a Hindu woman from the fisherfolk community, and Pareekkutty, the son of a Muslim fish wholesaler. Unable to live with the man she loves, Karutthamma marries Palani, who, despite the scandal about his wife's past, never stops trusting her, a trust that is reaffirmed each time he goes to sea and comes back safe since the 'sea-mother' myth among the fishermen community goes that the safe return of a fisherman depends on the fidelity of his wife.
Then, one night, Karutthamma and Pareekkutty meet and their love is rekindled while Palani is at sea, baiting a shark... The hugely successful novel was adapted into a film of the same name, and won critical acclaim and commercial success.
Anita Nair's evocative translation brings this classic of Indian literature to a new generation that hasn't had the opportunity to savour this tale of love and longing.
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