{"product_id":"an-ocean-in-a-well","title":"An Ocean in a Well By D. Ravikumar","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEXPLORE THE COMPLEX INTERSECTION OF THE PERSONAL AND THE POLITICAL IN THIS COMPELLING COLLECTION OF TEN POWERFUL STORIES CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF TAMIL SOCIETY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eIn \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003eAn Ocean in a Well\u003c\/i\u003e, acclaimed writer and political activist D. Ravikumar presents ten piercing narratives that lay bare the internal struggles of ordinary men and women caught within an increasingly divisive modern world. By largely leaving his characters nameless, Ravikumar universalizes their deeply intimate battles with trust, love, loss, and profound loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eFrom the opening story, ‘Thambi’—where an act of simple kindness by an itinerant salesman is met with an unexpected betrayal—to the ghostly, heart-wrenching reunion in ‘Un-timely’, and the titular piece where a man seeking his mother finds her voice rising from the depths of a well, these tales weave together realism, magical nuance, and biting social critique. Stories like ‘Fact-finding’ and ‘A Death and Some More’ expose the grim realities of persistent caste-based violence and political apathy, while intellectual satires like ‘Zha, The Unique Letter’, ‘The Word’, and ‘A Theory Concerning Theft’ cleverly skewer the shifting cultural and ideological landscape of Tamil Nadu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this book is a must-have:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUnique Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Authored by a prominent political activist and prolific commentator, blending sharp sociological critique with poignant fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVividly Diverse Narratives:\u003c\/b\u003e Spans multiple genres—from psychological drama and magical realism to stark social commentary and sharp satire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRich Cultural Resonance:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a profound look into the heart of Tamil society, exploring the friction between tradition, politics, and human emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEssential Contemporary Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e A must-have addition for readers who appreciate thought-provoking translated literature and socially conscious short stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eDiscover the depths of Tamil fiction. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eAn Ocean in a Well\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"83\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"126\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52636484895003,"sku":null,"price":339.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/81vRbFaGHVL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784695506","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/an-ocean-in-a-well","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}