Thalassery Biryani

By Anu Lal

Stories on the human condition in a language that exudes empathy and concern form the foundation of this collection, which marvels at life in Thalassery, a South Indian small town. These stories reveal the cultural plurality of Thalassery and show an epiphany of a local journalist; a glimpse into a lottery seller's life; a suspected crime; the storms faced by a doorman in a cinema theatre in the small town; the metamorphosis of a research student; the romance between a woman and a sculpture; and a shrine housing a miraculous statue. Magic realism, suspense, symbolism, and postcolonial sensibilities underpin the narratives. The struggles that the middle and lower middle-classes undergo in modern India become the central concern of the stories in this collection. These stories, Indian in essence, universal in appeal, existentialist in concern, find a versatile expression in author Anu Lal's narration as they enlighten and entertain.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9387780376
• ISBN13: 9789387780378
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Kalamos Literary Services Llp
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"