About the Book: Along with the Sun: Stories from Tamil NadusBlack Soil Region
Edited by Ki. Rajanarayanan, one of the most acclaimed and influential writers
in Tamil, these stories tell, with genuine affection and concern, of the lives
of people living against the backdrop of the black soil land. Here the rain
plays hide-and-seek, sometimes oppressing them with drought, sometimes with
floods; caste and religion still form a large part of the social order; cattle
and moneylenders decide the fate of populations; and local gods are a very real
presence. Written by celebrated contemporary Tamil authors in a range of
literary styles, these are stories that