In a Forest, a Deer | 
Congrats @Booksandcooks for reaching a fab Litsy milestone! Thank you for doing a giveaway 💛 My last five-star read was this book of short stories by the South Indian writer C.S. Lakshmi, who goes by the pen name Ambai. Dreamy, poetic stories about feminism, sexuality, religious freedom, & the importance of art & knowledge. #7777giveaway
pickIt's rare that I give a book of short stories five ⭐. This one is a cohesive whole. Beautifully translated from Tamil by Lakshmi Holmstrom, Ambai's stories are gentle but astute vignettes of Indian life. There is a fierce feminism & egalitarianism in her work, attentive to social injustice. Brimming with references to Tamil culture & Indian epics & myths. Lovingly rendered natural landscapes. Generous & compassionate in its depiction of humanity.
It's been a hectic few days. Today was Deepavali & there was a lot of socialising. I think I went over my monthly quota of people in one day 😆 Also, a lot of eating 😋
Enjoying some quiet time with this now for #LitsyAtoZ and soothing peppermint tea before bed. Just read a few of the stories here so far; they're compassionate, astute snapshots of small town Indian life and beautifully written/translated. #bookandtea #booksandabeverage #riotgrams
