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Samskara: A Rite for a Dead Man
by U.R. Ananthamurthy
"I must tell him: Only the form we forge for ourselves in our inmost will is ours without question."
I started to read this book with a perception of mere anti-brahminical story set in early 20th century. By the end, I did seem to realize the allegorical value of characters, background which critically challenge discriminating ideology and staunch orthodoxy alike. Very powerful writing, providing depth in characters by talking on topics of taboo- caste, religion, purity and pollution perception, sexuality are what made me like this book.
In the afterword of the translated work, the author says " He ( the translator) tried to write English like English man." I am left to wonder, if there were more takeaways in the novel's kannada version. Phenomenal Read
I started to read this book with a perception of mere anti-brahminical story set in early 20th century. By the end, I did seem to realize the allegorical value of characters, background which critically challenge discriminating ideology and staunch orthodoxy alike. Very powerful writing, providing depth in characters by talking on topics of taboo- caste, religion, purity and pollution perception, sexuality are what made me like this book.
In the afterword of the translated work, the author says " He ( the translator) tried to write English like English man." I am left to wonder, if there were more takeaways in the novel's kannada version. Phenomenal Read