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Nectar in a Sieve

Nectar in a Sieve

Markandaya, Kamala

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ISBN10: 1258896680
ISBN13: 9781258896683
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: Oct 27 2013
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Nectar In A Sieve is a novel written by Kamala Markandaya that tells the story of a woman named Rukmani and her struggles to survive in rural India during the 20th century. The novel is set in a small village where Rukmani and her husband, Nathan, live a simple life as farmers. However, their life is soon disrupted by a series of events that threaten their livelihood and their family.Rukmani and Nathan face many challenges, including droughts, floods, and the arrival of industrialization. They also have to deal with the changing social and economic landscape of India, as well as the emergence of new technologies and ways of life.Throughout the novel, Rukmani displays incredible resilience and strength as she faces these challenges head-on. She also grapples with issues of poverty, class, and gender, as she tries to navigate a world that is often hostile to women.Nectar In A Sieve is a powerful and moving novel that explores the complexities of life in rural India. It is a testament to the human spirit and the power of hope and resilience in the face of adversity.This is a new release of the original 1955 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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