Firekeepers of Jwalapuram: Book 2 of The Kishkindha Chronicles

DETAILS : 

• Author : Vamsee Juluri
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Westland Books
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 March 2020
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 328 pages
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9389152283
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9389152289
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 300  g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Firekeepers of Jwalapuram is the second installment in The Kishkindha Chronicles by Vamsee Juluri. This series is a reimagining of Indian mythology, specifically drawing from the Ramayana, but told through a unique, "natural history" and mythological-realism lens.

While the first book, The Aria of the Somatrayas, introduced the world of the Vanaras (the ape-like humanoid race), Firekeepers of Jwalapuram expands the scope into a high-stakes epic involving political intrigue, environmental mysticism, and the looming shadow of a great war.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Vamsee Juluri is a Professor of Media Studies at the University of San Francisco and a prominent public intellectual.

Writing Style: His fiction is characterized by "World-Building" that rivals Western epics like The Lord of the Rings, but is rooted entirely in Indian aesthetic and Vedic thought.

Perspective: He is known for "reclaiming" Indian narratives, moving away from colonial interpretations and returning to the "sacred geography" of the subcontinent.