{"title":"Sreedhevi Iyer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the talented author Sreedhevi Iyer, a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction. Iyer’s storytelling is marked by its depth, cultural richness, and insightful exploration of themes such as identity and belonging, making her a compelling choice for any avid reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the highlights of this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Tiniest House of Time\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating novel that weaves a tapestry of personal and historical narratives. Known for her exquisite prose and keen observation, Iyer invites readers into worlds that are both intimate and expansive, offering a unique perspective on human connections and the passage of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIyer’s writing, characterised by its elegance and emotional resonance, positions her among the noteworthy authors in general fiction today. Whether you are a dedicated fan or new to her work, this collection offers an enriching experience, promising to leave a lasting impression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-tiniest-house-of-time-by-sreedhevi-iyer-9781925893069","title":"The Tiniest House of Time","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShortlisted for the Small Press Network 2021 Book of the Year Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Tiniest House of Time\u003c\/i\u003e is more than a family saga, ranging across continents and decades seamlessly, from colonial Burma in the 1930s to nationalist Malaysia in the 1990s and beyond, to Hong Kong and Australia. The reader is thrust into the lives of far-flung middle-class Indian communities: immersed in family and local politics and intimate relationships, swept along in the tide of grand historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistory works in cycles, repeating itself, until we finally understand that everything that has happened, has always already happened.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story is driven by Iyer's two main characters, both strong women—Susheela Sastri and Sandhya Sastri—who are grandmother and granddaughter, but could have been born of the same atom. Sandhya visits her grandmother's deathbed after having run away from her country, her family, her love, and herself. She remembers her grandmother's stories, of a lost time in Burma, and digs deep to find truth in it. A dying Susheela, impatient with her family's pity, asks Sandhya to read to her. It opens up past events in both their lives, the family dynamics, the forbidden loves, the politics of who can be hated, when, and by whom...And what can they, as women of their times, actually do about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe historical background of this book is complex and fascinating, as is the story of these two women's lives as they negotiate dilemmas around culture, religion, and race. - \u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSreedhevi Iyer's \u003ci\u003eThe Tiniest House of Time\u003c\/i\u003e is a book for our time, examining as it does the profound silences that a family lives with, silences embedded in a history of displacement, and the uprooting from what was considered home. In tracking hidden and unspoken histories, of which there is little written record, the author has written something of a psychoanalytically focused and politically acute narrative, as she explores through her finely structured novel, an evocation of generational trauma across migratory continental space. With much sensitivity and intelligence, Iyer delineates the colonial legacy of race relations, and how this legacy weighs down on those societies still navigating them. - \u003ci\u003eMascara Literary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eView sample chapters here\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46718525210860,"sku":"9781925893069","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19256023482873.jpg?v=1754512416"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sreedhevi-iyer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}