Prakash Books - Gift In Green
Product details
Overview
Title: Gift in Green
Author: Sarah Joseph
Publisher: Prakash Books
Genre: Eco-Spiritual Fiction
Original Language: Malayalam (translated to English)
Key Themes
- Eco-Spirituality: Gift in Green deeply explores the connection between people and their environment, focusing on water as the metaphorical lifeblood of the community. The novel delves into how environmental degradation affects both nature and human spirituality.
- Struggle Between Tradition and Modernity: The novel portrays the conflict between preserving a harmonious, nature-centric way of life and the destructive force of progress, represented by Kumaran’s desire to abandon the water-centric life.
- Resilience of Nature and Community: At its heart, the novel reflects on the resilience of life and the natural world. Despite the looming dystopia brought by modern development, the narrative clings to hope for renewal and survival, embodied in the people's unwavering connection to their environment.
- Metaphor of Water-Life: Water plays a crucial symbolic role, representing both life’s fragility and its ability to endure. The degradation of Aathi’s water system parallels the societal and moral erosion the people face.
Writing Style
The narrative is layered and poetic, weaving together the spiritual and physical worlds. Sarah Joseph’s writing is rich in metaphors, using the fluidity of water to convey the emotional and environmental ebb and flow experienced by the characters. The translation from Malayalam preserves the lyrical quality of the original, offering readers a deeply immersive experience.
Conclusion
Gift in Green is a powerful meditation on the consequences of environmental destruction and the spiritual costs of abandoning one's roots. Sarah Joseph’s narrative challenges readers to reflect on the delicate balance between progress and preservation, ultimately offering hope that nature and humanity can coexist in harmony. This novel, with its timely and poignant message, is a standout in eco-fiction and a significant contribution to Indian literature.
