{"product_id":"chemmeen-thakazhi-sivasankara-pillai-9780857423917","title":"Chemmeen","description":"\u003ci\u003eChemmeen\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the relationship between Karutthamma, a Hindu woman from the fisherfolk community, and Pareekkutty, the son of a Muslim fish wholesaler. Unable to marry Pareekkutty for religious reasons, Karutthamma instead marries Palani, who, despite his wife's scandalous past, never stops trusting her--a trust that is reaffirmed each time he goes to sea and comes back safe. For the fishermen have an important saying: the safe return of a fisherman depends on the fidelity of his wife. Then, one fateful night, Karutthamma and Pareekkutty meet and their love is rekindled while Palani is at sea, baiting a shark. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Previously available only in India, this hugely successful novel was adapted into a film, winning great critical acclaim and commercial success. Anita Nair's evocative translation from Malayalam brings this tale of love and longing, a classic of Indian literature, to a new audience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0857423916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780857423917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seagull Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d","brand":"Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44076234604799,"sku":"9780857423917","price":24.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_50da8d3c-b6a2-4b47-a1e0-4613ad7a8b20.jpg?v=1685463891","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chemmeen-thakazhi-sivasankara-pillai-9780857423917","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}