Chemmeen

Book Name in English : Chemmeen

First published in 1956, Chemmeen was adapted into a film of the same name and won critical acclaim as well as unprecedented commercial success. A deeply affecting story of love and loss set amidst a fishing community in Kerala, the novel transports us into the lives and minds of its characters, Karuthamma and Pareekutty, whose love remains outside the bounds of religion, caste and marriage. Then, one night, Karuthamma and Pareekutty meet and their love is rekindled while Palani, Karuthamma's husband, is at sea baiting a shark. In this evocative new translation by best-selling author Anita Nair, Chemmeen reveals itself to be a deceptively simple masterpiece that is bound to captivate a new generation of readers.N