Calamity

Translation: Sahar Tawfiq Literature type: Indian literature Number of pages: 397 pages Publisher: Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority Kalām.. In this novel, you will be surprised by a new world, a world of life in an Indian village from the poor, isolated southern villages. At a time when isolation imposed on the village the adherence to old, outdated traditions dating back hundreds, perhaps thousands of years, the author M. T. Vasu Devnan Nair takes us on a journey with his hero from the village where he spent his childhood and early youth to the small town where he went to study at university, then to a larger city where he worked and spent most of his professional life. Sito, the hero of the novel, is a character similar to most young people of his generation. He was raised in a poor environment in his family’s house, and he faced many obstacles and frustrations that moved him from big hopes for a better life to another life, but full of misery. The author depicted Sito’s character with complete skill, and indeed most of the characters in this novel are drawn precisely, making you feel as if you are living with them and experiencing everything happening inside their souls. In the end, you will ask yourself: Was Sito a selfish traitor to everyone he loved? Or was he a victim of the circumstances and frustrations he faced at every stage of his life?