{"product_id":"slices-of-the","title":"Slices of the Moon Swept by the Wind - Surendranath S.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlices of the Moon Swept by the Wind\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Author: Surendranath S.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e‘A classic from Kannada literature … a compelling read.’ — The Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“I am not like others. I know that. But I do eat like others. And sleep like them. I also cry … But I will not tell you how I look.”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo begins the deeply moving narrative of a young boy writing his own story—an extraordinarily intelligent, sensitive mind trapped inside a tragically misshapen body. Observing life primarily through his window, he chronicles the vibrant world outside: birds that visit his windowsill like trusted friends, the colors of a Muharram procession, and local neighborhood boys who call him names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside his family home, he observes a fragile, complex household. There is Appa, who harbors a silent dream that his son will one day attend school while fighting his own nightly demons; his elder sisters, Doddakka and Sannakka, whose marital prospects are tied to family duty and fierce devotion to their little brother; Amma, who quietly sacrifices her gold to cover debts; and his brother Anna, who defies his father’s wrath to forge his own path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmidst emotional struggles and familial quiet sacrifice, it is the boy himself—wise far beyond his years—who emerges as the calm, compassionate heart of his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally published to critical acclaim in Kannada, \u003ci\u003eSlices of the Moon Swept by the Wind\u003c\/i\u003e is an unforgettable, poetic exploration of empathy, disability, family dynamics, and human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKannada Literary Classic:\u003c\/b\u003e The English translation of a celebrated milestone in modern Kannada literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique \u0026amp; Empathetic Narrator:\u003c\/b\u003e Offers a rare, tender first-person perspective of a child living with a physical disability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRich Cultural \u0026amp; Family Narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Paints a vivid, nuanced picture of contemporary Indian family life, sacrifice, and emotional resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed Literary Translation:\u003c\/b\u003e Essential reading for lovers of Indian translated fiction, regional classics, and poignant human stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53905663656219,"sku":null,"price":298.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/712mVEpA13L._SY466__1.jpg?v=1788860753","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/slices-of-the","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}