What is most fascinating about this book is the simple honesty with which Madhavikutty dramatises her self and places her life at the vortex of the controversial maelstrom unleashed by the publication of Ente Kadha. But it is an interesting read for people who love to explore the depths and corners of a vast ocean known as the human nature. It is difficult to say how much of it is true as she tends to tease the reader with a story only to reveal that it was all along a work of imagination.I cannot imagine the reaction she must have faced when she published her book. It is difficult to say how much of it is true as It is rare that I read an Indian author in English, but Kamala Das and her book were a gambit that worked.My story is the story of Kamala Das, a woman born in a conservative society of Kerala. It is not a continuous story but rather a collection of incidents based on the lives of various women the author came across in her life. In the book, she explores the desires of women of that era who were bound by tradition and had no say in any matters. It is rare that I read an Indian author in English, but Kamala Das and her book were a gambit that worked.My story is the story of Kamala Das, a woman born in a conservative society of Kerala. Satchidanandan.I am so glad I picked up this book.The book starts with a detailed 12-paged introduction by the translator which helps in understanding the book in a more personal way.The book is divided into 50 short chapters which deal with her childhood, an early arranged marriage, frequent shifts, her indifferent husband, her love of writing, loneliness, depression, This book was originally published in Malayalam as Ente Katha in 1973.The featured book is the translated version by K. This book was originally published in Malayalam as Ente Katha in 1973.The featured book is the translated version by K. The fact that the book has run into thirty editions is proof enough to appreciate the popularity of the book.
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