Kusumabale /

Midnight- when stone and water melt- at the village entrance, the guardian-lamp spirits meet, they talk, exchange notes, share joys, share sorrows. Devanoora Mahadeva leads us to a world of spirits ruled by a strong sense of justice. As we listen in, their conversation introduces four generations of...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Mahādēva, Dēvanūra
Other Authors: Daniel, Susan (Translator), Mini Krishnan (Editor), Ahimsa, Chetan (Editor)
Format: Printed Book
Language:English
Published: New Delhi: OUP, 2015
Subjects:
Kannada fiction > Translations into English.
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