Chemmeen : the Enduring Classic

First published in 1956, Chemmeen 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 live with the man she loves, Karutthamma marries Palani, who, despite the scandal about his wife's past, never stops trusting her, a trust that is reaffirmed each time he goes to sea and comes back safe since the 'sea-mother' myth among the fishermen community goes that the safe return of a fisherman depends on the fidelity of his wife. Then, one night, Karutthamma and Pareekkutty meet and their love is rekindled while Palani is at sea, baiting a shark ... The hugely successful novel was adapted into a film of the same name, and won critical acclaim and commercial success. Anita Nair's evocative translation brings this classic of Indian literature to a new generation that hasn't had the opportunity to savour this tale of love and longing. Number of Words in Auth: 7 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes Single Author : T. S. Translated by Nair, Anita Pillai Original Source : Mirc New Files 02 21 U A Sorted Author by LN, FN: T. S. Translated by Nair, Anita Pillai Title Length : 008 Title Parm D : Chemmeen Title Parm F : Chemmeen Title Parm A : Chemmeen Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 8192 Uncomma Author : Anita Pillai T. S. Translated by Nair Num of Aut : 1