{"product_id":"beasts-of-burden-h-b","title":"Beasts of Burden (H.B)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Imayam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslated by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lakshmi Holmstrom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Niyogi Books Pvt. Ltd. (Under the Imprint: Thornbird)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 05-06-2019\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9789386906625\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguages:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.1 x 5.9 x 0.9 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKoveru Kazhuthaigal\u003c\/em\u003e (translated as \u003cem\u003eThe Mules of the Vannaan\u003c\/em\u003e), written by Imayam and translated into English by Lakshmi Holmstrom, is a powerful narrative set in the early 1970s. This debut novel provides a poignant and intricate look at a rural village in Tamil Nadu, where tradition, ritual, and class struggles collide, leading to an inevitable transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe novel is seen through the eyes of Arokkyam, a washerwoman (vannati) who serves a Dalit community of agricultural laborers. The title \u003cem\u003eKoveru Kazhuthaigal\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning \"The Mules,\" metaphorically refers to the vannaan (washerman) and vannati (washerwoman) who traditionally carried their laundry on donkeys. In the context of the novel, these individuals are the true \"mules\" — burdened by both societal expectations and a rigid caste system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet during a time when traditional systems of payment in kind were giving way to cash wages, the book unfolds the struggles, desires, and dreams of the Dalit community and their dependency on the caste system for survival. Arokkyam and Savuri, the central characters, are Catholic, which provides an interesting contrast to the deeply entrenched Hindu caste system. Their deferment to the authority of the local priest and their participation in family and community events through the lens of their faith highlights the intersection of religion and social structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImayam's narrative brings to life a vanishing way of life with extraordinary detail, blending the harshness of oppression with the resilience of the human spirit. It’s a tale of decline, change, and the battle between tradition and progress, told with pride and a sense of history that can no longer be ignored. The novel explores the deep and pervasive influence of caste and the burden it places on those who are economically dependent on it, making this work a compelling exploration of social structures, religion, and human endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Niyogi Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49976442618160,"sku":"Niyogi_9789386906625","price":553.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/niyogi-books-book-default-title-beasts-of-burden-h-b-41366623289648.jpg?v=1775965738","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/beasts-of-burden-h-b","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}