Our country is resplendent in culture and history. When an author takes a masterpiece and translates it to available for all book lovers, we must respect and cherish it. Ponni’s Beloved is the first part of a five-part series and we all are eager to read more. Today I welcome Sumeetha Manikandan, author of three …
Kalki Krishnamurthy would not have imagined the impact of #PonnisBeloved. The original, Ponniyin Selvan remains the most popular, widely-read novel. It has just the right mixture of all things that makes an epic. It will keep the most discerning reader enthralled. The book has me fascinated and I am eager to read the other volumes soon. The …
Blurb Kalki Krishnamurthy’s Ponniyin Selvan is a masterpiece that has enthralled generations of Tamil readers. Many authors have written phenomenal books in Tamil literature after Kalki Krishnamurthy, but Ponniyin Selvan remains the most popular, widely-read novel. It has just the right mixture of all things that makes an epic – political intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, huge dollops of romance, …
Ponni’s Beloved is a labour of love – a translation of the Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan. When Sumeetha asked me to edit and proofread her manuscript, I was astounded at her dedication, attention to detail and perseverance for the translation. She is very thorough in her writing, ensuring to keep the tone and era of …
Those who love romance with substance will absolutely love this book.Here is my review of the book and you can grab a copy at http://www.indireads.com +Sumeetha Manikandan’s book The Perfect Groom came to me via a friend (Thank you) and I was super excited to take a peek into the book. The title itself was …