{"title":"Saras Manickam","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the evocative storytelling of \u003cem\u003eSaras Manickam\u003c\/em\u003e, an author renowned for her insightful exploration of family dynamics, cultural intricacies, and human emotions. Her works often delve into the heart of Malaysian life, portraying vivid landscapes and rich cultural tapestries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her acclaimed works, \u003cstrong\u003eMy Mother Pattu\u003c\/strong\u003e, showcases her ability to blend humour, poignancy, and realism. This engaging novel falls under General Fiction, captivating readers with its compelling narrative and relatable characters. Through her writing, Saras Manickam invites readers to journey through the complexities of familial relationships and the quest for identity, making her an essential voice in contemporary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a long-time fan or a new reader, Saras Manickam’s collection offers a profound and heartfelt reading experience that resonates on a universal level while providing a unique glimpse into Malaysian culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-mother-pattu-by-saras-manickam-9789815058918","title":"My Mother Pattu","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinely textured, humane and deeply relevant, these stories of love, loss, and the politics of identity, race, and belonging, challenge comfortable conventions about ourselves. In turn wry and humorous, poignant and searing, they haunt our minds long after they are done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply humane, in turn wry and humorous, the stories in this collection haunt readers with their searing honesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLalitha, abused by her own mother, learns that bullies carry emotional traumas that scar everyone's lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eShiva Das confronts the truth of his own culpability when his adult special child dies in tragic circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA woman, deeply in love with her husband, discovers to her anguish that the love of a good man is not enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA little boy tries hard to hold his family together as his parents' marriage disintegrates before his eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA mother has a poignant yet brutal conversation with God about her severely disabled son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree young people idealistically reject racial prejudice and stereotyping, only to find that in Malaysia, their future paths are largely determined by ethnicity and privilege.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe extent to which a woman will go in her hatred for her daughter's childhood friend ends in a violent aftermath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn Indonesian maid realises that the money she sends home has become more important than her own welfare or safety to her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA racial slur triggers reflections on friendship, identity, the loss of belonging and trust in a multi-racial community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeet the extraordinary in ordinary people when they confront the truth of their past and present - and refuse to look away. Authentic and unsentimental, each story celebrates the resilience of the human spirit even as it challenges comfortable conventions about identity, love, family, community and race relations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46671046574316,"sku":"9789815058918","price":35.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17930403485682.jpg?v=1752797669"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/saras-manickam.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}