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HarperCollins India to publish UR Ananthamurthy’s Avasthe, a masterpiece from one of India’s most celebrated writers

‘A literary colossus.’ – THE NEW YORK TIMES

‘A masterpiece that will continue to speak to generations.’ – K. SATCHIDANANDAN

HarperCollins India is pleased to publish U.R. Ananthamurthy’s Avasthe, a literary masterpiece from one of India’s greatest novelists. First published in Kannada in 1978, this novel is U.R. Ananthamurthy’s tour de force and will be available in English on 25th November 2020.

About Avasthe – In a nation struggling with corruption and the corrosion of human values, the prime minister is all set to become a ruthless dictator. From his sickbed, Krishnappa Gowda, revolutionary leader of the peasants, grapples with his conscience, the schemes of partymen and flattery from hangers-on. Memories come and go as his mind, tethered to a failing body, reaches for the true meaning of life.

In Ananthamurthy’s hands, life’s cruel negations – caste, poverty, pettiness – are delicately balanced with its triumphs – the splendour of nature, the majesty of poetry, the delight of friendship, the deliverance of love.

The quintessential Indian novel, Avasthe is a masterpiece whose meanings will continue to resonate and reveal themselves long after it has been read.

About the Author – U.R. Ananthamurthy (1932–2014) is one of India’s greatest literary figures and public intellectuals. His publications include novels, short stories, poetry, translations and essays in literary and cultural criticism. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan and the Jnanpith Award.

About the Translator – Narayan Hegde is a translator and Emeritus Professor of English at SUNY College, Old Westbury. He is a recipient of the Katha Translation Award and an NEA Literature Fellowship.

For further information and queries, please write to: Shabnam.Srivastava@harpercollins.co.in

Pre-order here: https://amzn.to/3kLHwkn

 

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