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The Distaste of the Earth

Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih

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Description:(THE DISTASTE OF THE EARTH LONGLISTED FOR THE JCB PRIZE 2024; SHORTLISTED FOR THE KERELA LITERATURE FESTIVAL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024) Inspired by the true and tragic love story of Manik Raitong and Lieng Makaw, Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih weaves an ancient world of Khasi kings and queens, warriors and plunderers, and chronicles the sorrows of a young man caught up in that world. And it all begins in a pata, the local bar. Ambitious and expansive, lifelike and filled with wonder, this is the layered fictional history of a land where love knows no boundaries, where animals recount their tales of woe against man, and where retribution arrives, sooner or later. Artfully raising questions about earthly powers, godly dispensation, and where our anthropocentric attitude is leading us, The Distaste of the Earth grapples with such themes as greed and oppression, revenge and justice, love and tragedy, strife and peace. At once mythical and contemporary, this is the work of a master fabulist.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Distaste of the Earth. To get started finding The Distaste of the Earth, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 480

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

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Release: 2024

ISBN: 0143466852

Description: (THE DISTASTE OF THE EARTH LONGLISTED FOR THE JCB PRIZE 2024; SHORTLISTED FOR THE KERELA LITERATURE FESTIVAL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024) Inspired by the true and tragic love story of Manik Raitong and Lieng Makaw, Kynpham Sing Nongkynrih weaves an ancient world of Khasi kings and queens, warriors and plunderers, and chronicles the sorrows of a young man caught up in that world. And it all begins in a pata, the local bar. Ambitious and expansive, lifelike and filled with wonder, this is the layered fictional history of a land where love knows no boundaries, where animals recount their tales of woe against man, and where retribution arrives, sooner or later. Artfully raising questions about earthly powers, godly dispensation, and where our anthropocentric attitude is leading us, The Distaste of the Earth grapples with such themes as greed and oppression, revenge and justice, love and tragedy, strife and peace. At once mythical and contemporary, this is the work of a master fabulist.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Distaste of the Earth. To get started finding The Distaste of the Earth, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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