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LAMENT OF MOHINI
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| Published by Penguin (India) |
| June 2000 |
| ISBN: 0-14-029730-8 |
| A novel set in Kerala, South India. Gopi
Narayan, a publisher, is shocked to
discover that an eccentric writer's
latest manuscript is all about Gopi's
own family, and includes sensational
revelations. His attempt to find out
more opens a door into the past. The
novel is about a royal family and its
escapades, and deals with the unique
matriarchal system in a Kerala royal family for the
first time in Indo-Anglian fiction. It
shows how sobering the present can be
for people who still live in the majestic past.
"Varma's sleight of word is dramatic and dazzling. His pages teem with eccentric matriarchs and men of leisure, family feuds and lusty liaisons.." (The Hindustan Times) "Varma exploits the form of the novel to the hilt. Indeed, he exhilerates in it. He unfolds the tale with the assured confidence of a master story-teller...What makes the book a pleasure to read is its rich humour... An enjoyable novel throughout, Lament Of Mohini will win its author admirers." (The Statesman) "Varma throws up portraits of family members that promise to remain etched in our memories.." (Indian Express)
The book has been on several Indian Top Ten lists.
Was nominated for the Commonwealth and Crossword Awards.
Enquiries regarding International and Translation rights welcome. |
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