“Nature is like a wild animal that you have trained to work for you. So long as you are vigilant and walk warily with thought and care, so long will it give you its aid, but look away for an instant, be heedless or forgetful, and it has you by the throat.”
Quote by Kamala Markandaya
Work
Nectar in a Sieve: A Novel
This novel tells the story of Rukmani, a woman living in a small Indian village, who marries a tenant farmer and faces a series of personal and environmental challenges, including poverty, drought, and industrialization. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and survival, offering a poignant look at the struggles of rural life in mid-20th-century India. more
Author
Kamala Markandaya
Kamala Markandaya, born in 1924, was an accomplished Indian-British novelist known for her insightful focus on Indian society and culture. Her works, characterized by deep social observation and delicate emotional portrayal, have become landmarks in both Indian and world literature. more
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