Book · 2019 · New York Times reviewed
The story of a goat
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This is how I feel about this book it's the story of a goat by perumal murugan a tamilan Indian writer.
Why people recommend it
The Story of a Goat is a poignant novel by acclaimed Tamil writer Perumal Murugan that explores themes of caste, compassion, grief, and rural life in India through the perspective of an animal. On July 18, 2024, during an episode of The Book Review titled Poems About the Challenges of Life After Prison, critic Parul Sehgal discussed the book. Sehgal introduced Perumal Murugan's work to the audience, describing her personal feelings about the novel and emphasizing the profound emotional resonance of the narrative. The book follows a black goat given to an aging childless couple, offering a devastatingly tender look at rural society and human cruelty. Sehgal's commentary drew attention to the author's remarkable ability to channel complex social realities through deceptively simple premises. By bringing this translation to listeners, the podcast highlighted the global reach of contemporary Indian literature and the universal themes captured in Murugan's evocative prose style.
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