{"product_id":"biriyani-malayalam-edition","title":"Biriyani (Malayalam Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor : Santhosh Echikkanam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ DC Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 1920\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition ‏ : ‎ 14th\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage ‏ : ‎ Malayalam\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback ‏ : ‎ 104 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8126473827\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9788126473823\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem Weight ‏ : ‎ 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eBiriyani\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and critically acclaimed collection of short stories by the contemporary Malayalam writer \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"113\"\u003eSanthosh Echikkanam\u003c\/b\u003e. The title story, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"151\"\u003eBiriyani\u003c\/i\u003e, became a sensation in Kerala's literary and social landscape, sparking intense debates about class divide, hunger, and the ironies of a consumerist society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eEchikkanam is known for his \"sharp-as-a-scalpel\" storytelling, where he takes mundane, everyday incidents and peels back the layers to reveal the underlying systemic rot or human vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE AUTHOR \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSanthosh Echikkanam\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most prominent voices in modern Malayalam short fiction. Hailing from Kasaragod, his writing often captures the distinct linguistic nuances and social realities of North Malabar. He has received numerous accolades, including the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"263\"\u003eKerala Sahitya Akademi Award\u003c\/b\u003e. His work is characterized by its realism, subtle irony, and deep empathy for those on the margins of society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Title Story: \"Biriyani\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThe titular story is the centerpiece of the collection. It revolves around the life of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"87\"\u003eBasheer\u003c\/b\u003e, a man working at a lavish wedding feast in Kerala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Conflict:\u003c\/b\u003e The story highlights the staggering contrast between the massive amount of food being wasted at the wedding and the crushing hunger faced by the migrant laborers (often referred to as \"Bhais\" in Kerala) who work behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Symbolism:\u003c\/b\u003e Biriyani, a dish associated with celebration and luxury, becomes a symbol of social inequality. The act of dumping buckets of perfectly good Biriyani into a waste pit while people go hungry serves as a haunting critique of the \"New Kerala\" middle-class psyche.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Climax:\u003c\/b\u003e The story ends on a gut-wrenching note that forces the reader to confront their own complicity in a culture of waste.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DC Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51153290101034,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/1218\/4618\/files\/31845204.jpg?v=1771044221","url":"https:\/\/crazyshelf.com\/products\/biriyani-malayalam-edition","provider":"Crazyshelf.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}