{"product_id":"august-17-a-novel-of-power-and-rebellion","title":"August 17: A Novel of Power and Rebellion By S. Hareesh (Author), Translated by Jayasree Kalathil","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eA DARING, GENRE-DEFYING MASTERPIECE OF ALTERNATE HISTORY FROM THE JCB PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"94\"\u003eMOUSTACHE\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhat if history took a radically different turn? On August 17, 1947, the kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor declares itself an entirely independent nation, flatly refusing to accede to the newly formed Indian Union. In the turbulent decades that follow, the region transforms into a volatile republic of political coups, relentless betrayals, and underground revolutions—all chronicled through the sharp, observant eyes of a shadowy government operative known simply as the CID.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThrough this riveting vantage point, acclaimed author S. Hareesh brilliantly reimagines Kerala’s rich history as a speculative alternate reality where the dividing lines between fact and fiction, blind faith and absolute power, and sanity and madness blur beyond recognition. Blending subversive political satire with sly metafiction, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"335\"\u003eAugust 17\u003c\/i\u003e explores the fragile mechanics of how modern nations are built—and ultimately undone—by the myths and stories they choose to believe. Rendered into English in Jayasree Kalathil’s masterful translation, this dark, witty, and astonishingly imaginative novel confirms Hareesh as one of the most fearlessly original voices in contemporary Indian literature.\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\"\u003eAward-Winning Author:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by S. Hareesh, celebrated winner of the prestigious JCB Prize for his landmark novel \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"115\"\u003eMoustache\u003c\/i\u003e.\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\"\u003eMasterful Translation:\u003c\/b\u003e Expertly translated by Jayasree Kalathil, preserving the sharp wit, linguistic nuance, and dark humor of the original.\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\"\u003eFascinating Alternate History:\u003c\/b\u003e A bold, imaginative reimagining of South Indian history, power struggles, and geopolitical rebellion.\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 for lovers of speculative literature, political satire, and groundbreaking translated Indian fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eDive into an unforgettable alternate history. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eAugust 17: A Novel of Power and Rebellion\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"114\"\u003eBeetle Bookshop\u003c\/b\u003e today—enjoy \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"142\"\u003e10–14% off\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"157\"\u003eFree Shipping on orders above ₹500\u003c\/b\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52633637617947,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/71pDADslEfL._SL1500.jpg?v=1784614932","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/august-17-a-novel-of-power-and-rebellion","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}