Description
Written with a lyrical and hypnotic touch, Sylvia is an imaginative exploration of motherhood, Indian mythology, and the fragility of human life. Longing to connect to his ancestral roots, Cajetan Pereira takes up residence near one of the rare and mystical Baobab trees in South India. Into his world walks Sylvia, a young woman in search of a story. They bond over their newfound relationship until one day, consumed by regret, Sylvia disappears. In a rich kaleidoscope of tales, Sylvia is glimpsed through the lives of other characters as a colleague, friend, wife and lover. She comes back into focus as she finds herself becoming whole once more-but is it too late?
About the Author
Maithreyi Karnoor is a poet, award-winning translator, and recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust Fellow in creative writing and translation at Literature Across Frontiers, University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She has been shortlisted for The Lucien Stryk Asian Translation Prize for A Handful of Sesame, her translation of a Kannada novel. She is a two-time finalist for The Montreal International Poetry Prize. She lives in Bangalore, India.
Reviews
"Lyrically written and deeply profound, the interlocking tales of 'Sylvia' by Maithreyi Karnoor take the reader on a compassionate and magical journey into the heart of both a life and life in general and in doing so reveals the truth and beauty that lives there."-Mark Chadbourne, Sunday Times best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist; "I found 'Sylvia' enchanting, surprising at every turn. An immensely original piece of work; much like the branches of the baobab tree, all the stories and characters entwine together to create something magical."-Huma Qureshi, award-winning author of How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures and Things We Do Not Tell The People We Love; "Beautifully written and constructed with thought provoking prose, it was wonderful."-Reader Review; "A collection of visceral stories with a host of characters, you genuinely feel rooted in their worlds..."-Reader Review; "Each character has its own depth and richness, and, together, they make up a compelling and complete tapestry that is spellbinding in its richness."-Reader Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781915584038
Author Maithreyi Karnoor
Format Paperback
Page Count 172
Imprint Neem Tree Press Limited
Publisher Neem Tree Press Limited
Indian mythology meets contemporary Goa in this imaginative exploration of relationships, motherhood, and the fragility of human life.
About the Author
Maithreyi Karnoor is a poet, award-winning translator, and recipient of the Charles Wallace India Trust Fellow in creative writing and translation at Literature Across Frontiers, University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She has been shortlisted for The Lucien Stryk Asian Translation Prize for A Handful of Sesame, her translation of a Kannada novel. She is a two-time finalist for The Montreal International Poetry Prize. She lives in Bangalore, India.
Reviews
"Lyrically written and deeply profound, the interlocking tales of 'Sylvia' by Maithreyi Karnoor take the reader on a compassionate and magical journey into the heart of both a life and life in general and in doing so reveals the truth and beauty that lives there."-Mark Chadbourne, Sunday Times best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist; "I found 'Sylvia' enchanting, surprising at every turn. An immensely original piece of work; much like the branches of the baobab tree, all the stories and characters entwine together to create something magical."-Huma Qureshi, award-winning author of How We Met: A Memoir of Love and Other Misadventures and Things We Do Not Tell The People We Love; "Beautifully written and constructed with thought provoking prose, it was wonderful."-Reader Review; "A collection of visceral stories with a host of characters, you genuinely feel rooted in their worlds..."-Reader Review; "Each character has its own depth and richness, and, together, they make up a compelling and complete tapestry that is spellbinding in its richness."-Reader Review
Book Information
ISBN 9781915584038
Author Maithreyi Karnoor
Format Paperback
Page Count 172
Imprint Neem Tree Press Limited
Publisher Neem Tree Press Limited
