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Pyre
Pyre | Perumalmurukan, Aniruddhan Vasudevan
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Abailliekaras
Pyre | Perumal Murugan
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A dark novel about two newlyweds who are spurned by the rural villagers because of the caste difference. Very disturbing as a portrayal of the caste system discrimination, narrow-mindedness & violence. The city which welcomes all is a haven by contrast. But I also found the marriage controlling (he ignores her plea to go home). The effect was a horrifying book told in a fairytale style with villains, a complicit groom & a damsel in distress.

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ashw21
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This was not shortlisted for the international booker prize but t is a strong read on the prejudices and atrocities of the caste system in rural India. Sad to see how cruel the women can be especially as I always feel if there in unity amongst women, there will be more hope.. it did feel like it was a little one-note and the ending ambiguous but I think the purpose of the book was for it be a real eye-opener to the cruelty of the caste system.

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Pyre | Perumal Murugan
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batsy @LeahBergen @Aimeesue I'll never learn 🙈 2y
rockpools 😂😂 Loads I hadn‘t heard of! Any particular taking your fancy? 2y
batsy @rockpools The tagged book and Mauvignier and Nettel! Merve Emre who was last year's judge and a few others were raving about the Mauvignier so I'm super curious. I've also seen twitter buzz for the underdog in there, Standing Heavy by GauZ. And I have Bricks and Mortar by Clemens Myer (that I've yet to read 🙈) so I also had this one on my radar. 2y
Centique So funny and so true! 2y
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Pyre | Perumalmurukan, Aniruddhan Vasudevan
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