{"product_id":"bride-in-the-hills-9780143457152","title":"Bride in the Hills","description":"\u003cp\u003e Set in the stately, forest-clad hills of Malnad in the Western Ghats during the late nineteenth century, \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBride in the Hills\u003c\/i\u003e tells the love stories of young men and women aspiring for a life of freedom, dignity and fulfilment in marriage within a caste-ridden social order. Kuvempu's multi-centered text, with its organic weave of varied narrative strands, much like the Mahabharata, is epic in substance and style. The novel, which is rooted in the regional realities of Malnad, is yet another example of the diversity of modern Indian literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kuvempu (1904-94) chronicles the emergence of a vibrant and complex rural society caught between manipulative colonial norms and discriminatory native practices. Bringing in the distinct experiences of the Shudra lifeworld, he led Kannada literature to great heights with his profound and poetic writing. Kuvempu's cosmic vision of v\u003ci\u003eishva manava\u003c\/i\u003e (universal man), which transcends narrow, sectarian boundaries, constitutes a precious legacy in the ethical traditions of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This epic novel with the sweep of a Tolstoy classic enacts its mission statement: 'Here, nobody is important; nobody is unimportant; nothing is insignificant!' with brilliance, energy and imaginative power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e India Penguin Modern Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143457152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 816","brand":"Kuvempu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45097024323765,"sku":"9780143457152","price":22.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_b66d5104-d7f1-4d87-abbe-616551532aec.jpg?v=1739283028","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/bride-in-the-hills-9780143457152","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}