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AN UNPUTDOWNABLE SLOW BURN ABOUT THE LIFE OF A RETIRED COP IN SMALL-TOWN KERALA.
Having retired from the Kerala State Police, Shreedharan Nair seeks a quiet life in a small village. But the peace he has just begun to savour is shattered one night when stones clatter against his tiled roof. As the stone-pelting becomes routine, Nair-once feared as the ruthless 'Kaalan Shreedharan', Kaalan being Yama, the god of death-suspects that retribution may finally be at his door. While some well-wishers see in it the handiwork of supernatural forces, others point to ghosts from his mercenary past. Driven by fear and curiosity, Nair begins retracing his career, compiling a grim list of those he once brutalised, stitched up, turned into scapegoats and nailed to the post.
Devadas V.M.'s Backlash unfolds through Kaalan's encounters with figures entangled in India's darkest chapters-the Emergency, the rise of religious fanaticism, fake encounters and mob violence-events that changed the nation's social fabric.
A haunting meditation on the toxicity of power and the terror of powerlessness in a hyper-masculine society, this gritty novel will hold you taut with suspense until the final page.
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V.M. Devadas was born in 1981 in Wadakkancherry, Kerala. A prominent voice in contemporary Malayalam literature, he has authored five novels and seven short story collections, two of which have already been translated into English. His writing is characterised by a distinct, experimental approach to narrative structure and a deep exploration of the socio-political and philosophical complexities of modern society. Devadas has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, the Malayala Manorama Novel Carnival Award, the O.V. Vijayan Memorial Literary Award and the Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Malayala Padana Kendram Award. He currently lives in Chennai and works as an IT professional.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Having retired from the Kerala State Police, Shreedharan Nair seeks a quiet life in a small village. But the peace he has just begun to savour is shattered one night when stones clatter against his tiled roof. As the stone-pelting becomes routine, Nair-once feared as the ruthless 'Kaalan Shreedharan', Kaalan being Yama, the god of death-suspects that retribution may finally be at his door. While some well-wishers see in it the handiwork of supernatural forces, others point to ghosts from his chequered past. Driven by fear and curiosity, Nair begins retracing his career, compiling a grim list of those he once brutalised with the infamous 'third degree'. Devadas M.'s Backlash unfolds through Kaalan's encounters with figures entangled in India's darkest chapters-the Emergency, the Babri Masjid demolition, the rise of religious fanaticism, fake encounters and mob violence-events that changed the nation's social fabric. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9789379859730
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - About the BookAN UNPUTDOWNABLE SLOW BURN ABOUT THE LIFE OF A RETIRED COP IN SMALL-TOWN KERALA.Having retired from the Kerala State Police, Shreedharan Nair seeks a quiet life in a small village. But the peace he has just begun to savour is shattered one night when stones clatter against his tiled roof. As the stone-pelting becomes routine, Nair-once feared as the ruthless 'Kaalan Shreedharan', Kaalan being Yama, the god of death-suspects that retribution may finally be at his door. While some well-wishers see in it the handiwork of supernatural forces, others point to ghosts from his mercenary past. Driven by fear and curiosity, Nair begins retracing his career, compiling a grim list of those he once brutalised, stitched up, turned into scapegoats and nailed to the post.Devadas V.M.'s Backlash unfolds through Kaalan's encounters with figures entangled in India's darkest chapters-the Emergency, the rise of religious fanaticism, fake encounters and mob violence-events that changed the nation's social fabric.A haunting meditation on the toxicity of power and the terror of powerlessness in a hyper-masculine society, this gritty novel will hold you taut with suspense until the final page.About the AuthorV.M. Devadas was born in 1981 in Wadakkancherry, Kerala. A prominent voice in contemporary Malayalam literature, he has authored five novels and seven short story collections, two of which have already been translated into English. His writing is characterised by a distinct, experimental approach to narrative structure and a deep exploration of the socio-political and philosophical complexities of modern society. Devadas has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, the Malayala Manorama Novel Carnival Award, the O.V. Vijayan Memorial Literary Award and the Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Malayala Padana Kendram Award. He currently lives in Chennai and works as an IT professional. Seller Inventory # 9789379859730
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