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Varanasi

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Genre- Fiction ‘ENGAGING’ "Deeply touching and reflective, Varanasi is a revelation –of despair, of loneliness, of life." Varanasi     By M.T.Vasudevan Nair        Translated by N.Gopalkrishnan A novel by Jnanpith laureate M.T Vasudevan nair , who is among Kerala’s most popular scriptwriters and directors of mainstream cinema. Originally written in malyalam is translated by a well known writer and translator N. Gopalkrishnan. The author provokes readers imagination to follow him throughout his narration . Sudhakaran, the lead character, narration takes path through his recollection of past memories on his visit back to a place late in his life -- VARANASI , where he spent his golden period of life being  young. The city reminds him of everything that it stands for – dharma & death .  INSIDE BOOK This 189 paged novel is short and non linear , taking the reader through the beautiful and godly atmosphere of the city, various different beliefs and devotions, salvatio