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Rajammal

by Bharathi Ghanashyam
$8.90
Rajammal
Rajammal

Child-bride's defiant journey to self-empowerment.

Rajammal's story resonates if you appreciate narratives about personal transformation against the odds. Her struggle for identity amid cultural and societal constraints is both poignant and inspiring. The rich tapestry of characters and the historical setting of pre and post-independence India add depth to Rajammal's evolution from a pawn to a figure of strength and resourcefulness. This novel is perfect for those who seek a deep, emotionally charged story that also offers a window into another era.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Rajammal

by Bharathi Ghanashyam
$8.90
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ISBN: 9781090758101
Authors: Bharathi Ghanashyam
Publisher: Independently published
Date of Publication: 2019-03-17
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Literature, Race, Asian Literature, Feminism, Mythology
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Description

Rajammal is set in pre and immediate post-independence India. It is the story of a child-bride who, despite being a part of a societal order that is unyielding, sculpts a world of her choice for herself. She does this with guile, innocence, strength, and character, all of which she uses to build a persona for herself. As the novel progresses, the reader gets a glimpse into her evolution from a child-bride to a woman who is driven by a passion for life and a desire to break free from societal strictures. Born to a poor temple priest who is indebted to the village landlord, Rajammal becomes a pawn when her father dies and her mother is left with no option but to give her daughter in marriage to the landlord's son in lieu of her debts. In her husband, more than twice her age, she finds a sensitive, empathetic partner. In her quest for identity, Rajammal often faces moral dilemmas that she solves in a manner that is hers alone, and not drawn from precedents or dependent on norms. Rajammal is peopled by characters who are all strong in themselves, sometimes adversarial to Rajammal the protagonist, sometimes in open support of her. Several smaller stories are built into the larger framework. They create a multi-layered portrait of the times in which Rajammal lived. Rajammal the book is a kaleidoscope
 

Child-bride's defiant journey to self-empowerment.

Rajammal's story resonates if you appreciate narratives about personal transformation against the odds. Her struggle for identity amid cultural and societal constraints is both poignant and inspiring. The rich tapestry of characters and the historical setting of pre and post-independence India add depth to Rajammal's evolution from a pawn to a figure of strength and resourcefulness. This novel is perfect for those who seek a deep, emotionally charged story that also offers a window into another era.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.