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The Distaste of the Earth
by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih
The Distaste of the Earth by Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih blends mystical and historical elements in a tale of magical realism. Inspired by ‘the true and tragic love story of Manik Raitong, or Manik the Wretched, and Lieng Makaw, the wife of a famous king who ruled an ancient Khasi state’, Nongkynrih weaves an enchanting story that incorporates the Khasi folktales, culture, language and celebrates it to the fullest.
The story is very descriptive, digging deeper into Khasi culture thoroughly throughout the book, to the extent that there are times when the culture is explained in so much detail that the main story takes a backstage. It is atmospheric and takes into consideration every single character it presents, going to great lengths to describe them, which makes it a very cumbersome read at times. It almost feels like reading a non-fiction book on the cultural aspect of the Khasi land and its people in between the fiction.
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The story is very descriptive, digging deeper into Khasi culture thoroughly throughout the book, to the extent that there are times when the culture is explained in so much detail that the main story takes a backstage. It is atmospheric and takes into consideration every single character it presents, going to great lengths to describe them, which makes it a very cumbersome read at times. It almost feels like reading a non-fiction book on the cultural aspect of the Khasi land and its people in between the fiction.
Read the detailed review on Blog. Link