Subversive Whispers
by
Manasi
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0143472488
ISBN-13
9780143472483
Publisher
Penguin Random House India
Imprint
Penguin Random House India
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 14th, 2025
Print length
160 Pages
Weight
124 grams
Dimensions
19.80 x 13.10 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Short storiesFiction in translation
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In stark and urgent murmurs that build up a fever pitch, these stories channel women''s voices that open up their inner worlds.
Manasi is a stalwart of Malayalam literature. With her unparalleled feminist writing and powerful voice, she has mastered the art of telling radical short stories. Through Subversive Whispers, a collection of some of her best work, she continues to defy patriarchy, question Brahminical hegemony and push narratives that subtly yet fervently challenge the status quo. The book introduces readers to the irreverent ''Sheelavathi'', which explores the Madonna-Whore complex in a uniquely local context, ''Devi Mahathmyam'', which sheds light on the price that women pay for being goddesses in mere name and stories such as ''Spelling Mistakes'', ''Square Shapes'' and ''The Walls'', all of which explore romantic love with a piercing realism.
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