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SELLING POINTS
¢ Original Marathi novel won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 and received critical acclaim
¢ ˜A remarkable achievement¦ Patil is to be commended for the unflinching realism of his depiction of the plight of the dammed.` “ Amitav Ghosh
¢ ˜A full-bodied saga of lives exiled from landscapes... This novel pivots on rage and disbelief, and you understand slowly how India works: It works like a ruthless monster.` “ Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi
¢ ˜[Patil`s] extraordinary skill reflects the minute, sensitive and heart-rending appeal of the story` “ Indira Goswami
¢ Of interest to a wide readership because the story is a universal tale of the resilience of the human spirit against all kinds of exploitation
¢ Contemporary, topical novel on the political, social and environmental repercussions of dam constructions that has become required reading for those interested in the cause and the topic
ABOUT THE BOOK
It begins with a familiar story of displacement. The people of Jambhli have been ousted from their homes with promises of rehabilitation, and compensation in cash and land, to make way for an irrigation project and the construction of a large dam. The Jambhlikars` anguish at leaving behind everything they have known and resettling among hostile strangers “ the beneficiaries of the dam project “ and their desperate search for alternative employment, for which they are neither trained nor qualified, are just the beginning of their troubles. In their search for a place to call their own, they must battle petty local politicians, scheming government officials strengthened by exploitative laws and self-serving social workers, and face the ultimate betrayal at the hands of trusted leaders. Yet, even as the fabric of their social structure disintegrates, their courage, faith and innate goodness shine through in the face of unspeakable hardship. Heartbreaking, humane and utterly relevant to our time, this remarkable Sahitya Akademi Award-winning novel stands apart in giving a voice to those who pay the price for progress and development, and in vividly encapsulating the struggles of the impoverished against a ruthlessly corporatized world. ISBN 9789350095904
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Pages : 480
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