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Fire Bird
by Perumal Murugan
Aalanthaapatchi(fire bird)... It's the story of Muttu who was pampered the whole life for being the youngest of the family and suddenly one day the whole family left him to his own after the property division. Being the cuddled person who never beared any kind of responsibilities now he has to take it upon himself for the survival of him and his family of four.
It's a story of a farmer, a surviver, a common man, a family. The main character I loved in this book is Peruma.. who is clever and fierce. She is the example of 'a woman can make and break a family'. She is the external stimuli the Muttu needed.. she is the guide when Muttu is undecided to which path to take.. Permua doesn't have much of a presence in the book but the time she is present is impactful for the journey of the Muttu. I loved the growth of Muttu.. from being sceptical on how to live to slowly figuring out everything that needed to survive.
The translation is beautifully done without loosing the essence of the rural touch and the nuances of the culture present. The author explained the caste irregularities and the societal norms in a very subtle way. He even provided a logically explainations for the past land distribution ratios(the eldest getting the highest part of the land).
It's a story of a farmer, a surviver, a common man, a family. The main character I loved in this book is Peruma.. who is clever and fierce. She is the example of 'a woman can make and break a family'. She is the external stimuli the Muttu needed.. she is the guide when Muttu is undecided to which path to take.. Permua doesn't have much of a presence in the book but the time she is present is impactful for the journey of the Muttu. I loved the growth of Muttu.. from being sceptical on how to live to slowly figuring out everything that needed to survive.
The translation is beautifully done without loosing the essence of the rural touch and the nuances of the culture present. The author explained the caste irregularities and the societal norms in a very subtle way. He even provided a logically explainations for the past land distribution ratios(the eldest getting the highest part of the land).