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Mai : Silently Mother

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Behind the walls of a house in a North Indian town a whole world thrives?of the joint family, their attendants, their visitors. Three generations of women and their men live different strategies of adjustment and achievement to accommodate or challenge patriarchy. They seem to fit in recognised frames, but what are the subtle machinations behind the apparent stereotypes? It is that which the novel uncovers, in a tale told in deceptively simple terms, using smells, sounds, tastes and flavours, scenes and tiny signs, and incidents of a daily and ordinary existence to build, weave by weave, a rich and layered tapestry, saying always more than is apparent. At the centre is Mai, the mother, seemingly weak and silent, but it is she who holds together the subtle patterns of relationships and agencies, and quietly carves out a life for herself as also for those around. Her New Age children are obsessed with rescuing her from the ?prison? and escaping themselves; but as the story unfolds, any simplistic notion of bondage and freedom goes for a toss. Profound stories of love and loss are lightly delivered. Mai was her debut novel which was translated into English by Nita Kumar. This translation received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002 and was shortlisted for the Crossword Book Award in 2001. Geetanjali Shree?s debut novel MAI is a beautiful and mature read. The emotions of the narrator and the protagonists get conveyed across to the reader?s heart and mind in one swift stroke and make a permanent mark for sure. ?Motherhood?, as is evident from the title, is the central theme.

Author Geetanjali Shree
Publisher Niyogi Books
Language English
Binding Type Paper Back
Fiction Modern Fiction
ISBN13 9789385285974
SKU BK 0131349

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