Ananta Jeevanam: Novel (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789355724045)

This thought-provoking and contemplative novel is perceptive in planning and philosophical in approach liberating the soul from evil forces that surround humankind. It depicts the struggle to fight the forces of nature. In the centre is the social awakening of people of Anantapur district, a rain shadow area of Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh. The heavy rain, the fall of the zamindari system and the commoners' uprising intertwine the story of the cyclone that lashed for 36 hours. The gripping narration has the elemental spirit of culture and eternal beauty of nature. It shows how the social contours, the regional penury and the overbearing feudal system come to terms with the unexpected turn of events.