About the Book: People Of Gopallapuram
People of Gopallapuram is set in an eponymous village as India negotiates
independence from the British. The village is going through rapid changes, both
in its social structure and economic position as the colonial era wanes and a
new India looms in the near future. Lovers, village leaders, tenant farmers and
others who make up the village are all affected by this change as they navigate
caste barriers development. In Ki Rajanarayanans classic ode, translated by
Shubashree Desikan, the humble south Indian village comes alive in a visceral,
animated way, reminding us of our roots.
About the Author: Ki Rajanarayanan