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Othappu: The Scent of the Other Side

by Joseph, Sarah

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Othappu is about a woman's yearning for a true understanding of spirituality and her own sexuality. The novel is a powerful indictment of the hypocrisy that plagues Christianity in many parts of the Subcontinent. Othappu unfolds at many levels to critique notions of class, caste, antiquity, and prestige that have, over time, eroded the power of the first church.

The detailed Introduction by Jancy James provides rare insights into the work and skilfully sketches the social history of Kerala, the location of the novel. Two special inclusions--Paul Zacharia on the different meanings of 'othappu' and a dialogue between the author and Githa Hiranyan--lend fresh perspectives to the work.

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Product Details

  • Oxford University Press, Brand
  • May 10, 2012 Pub Date:
  • 9780198079989 ISBN-13:
  • 0198079982 ISBN-10:
  • 320 Pages
  • English Language
  • 8.4 in * 5.5 in * 0.8 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: