Chemmeen

By T.S. Pillai| Anita Nair

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About the book

First published in 1956, Chemmeen tells the story of the relationship between Karutthamma, a Hindu woman from the fishing 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 fishing community is that the safe return of a fisherman depends on his wife’s fidelity. Then, one night, Karutthamma and Pareekkutty meet and their love is rekindled while Palani is at sea, baiting a shark… This 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.

Pages: 288

Available in: Paperback

Language: English

T.S. Pillai

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai was a Malayali novelist and short-story writer whose work focused on the oppressed classes. He has written several novels and over 600 short stories. His best-known works include Kayar and Chemmeen. He won the Kendra Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958 and the Jnanpith Award in 1984. Anita Nair is the critically acclaimed and bestselling author of several novels.

Anita Nair

ANITA NAIR is one of India’s most acclaimed authors whose oeuvreranges from literary fiction to noir to poetry to children’s literature totranslation. Her books have been translated into thirty-two languages aroundthe world and have been adapted for audio, the stage and the screen. She is therecipient of several prizes and honours including the Central Sahitya Akademiaward, the Crossword Prize and the National Film Award.

Founder of the creative writing mentorship programmeAnita’s Attic which has mentored over 125 writers, Anita Nair is also aHigh-Profile Supporter of the UNHCR.

Anita Nair’s new novel is Hot Stage, third in the Borei Gowdanoir series.

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