NADIMUKH

Details:

• Translators: Dr. Manasi Kelkar

• ISBN: 9789357203616

• Edition: 1

• Publishing Year: July 2024

• Pages: 240

• Language: Translated from English to Marathi

• Category: Fiction

• Publisher: Mehta Publishing House

• Binding: Paperback

About the Book:

Estuary brings to life the absurd and endearing ways in which a man and his young son navigate the contemporary world. The story uncovers the layers of Kumarasurar’s loneliness: the hurt of a married man whose wife cares only for the happiness of their child, the monotony of an office job, and the struggle of the salaried middle class to provide their children with the best opportunities for success.

Perumal Murugan’s latest novel, his first in an urban setting, is a sharp parody of modern society, mocking everything from e-commerce and the fitness industry to political manipulation and cram schools. Through a meditative exploration of a father's emotional landscape, Murugan paints a world ravaged by unchecked consumerism, an obsession with growth, and where technology often overrides common sense.

With characteristic tenderness, Murugan also offers a path to redemption, making Estuary a poignant and thought-provoking read.