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The Sour Mango Tree: Selected Works by Palyaada Lankesh
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The Sour Mango Tree is a homage to a life less ordinary. Palya Lankesh was an author, journalist, screenplay writer, poet and translator. His multi-faceted and prolific oeuvre encompasses essays scripts and stories, among much else. This volume is a translation of his memoir, Hulimavina Mara which includes his prose and poetry and is a rare glimpse into the mind of the maverick. Twenty-five years after Lankesh left us, this volume enables us to truly appreciate the significance of his legacy.
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About the Author
P. Lankesh (1935-2000) was one of the leading Kannada writers of post Independent India. Poet, playwright, short story writer, novelist, film maker, journalist and an activist, Lankesh has richly contributed to all the forms he has explored. Considered to be the best prose writer in modern Kannada, he has shaped the sensibilities of at least two generations of Kannada writers, and his writings continue to inspire and guide readers and writers and activists.
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| Dimensions | 19 × 12 × 2 cm |
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| Binding | Paperback |
| ISBN | 978-0143470120 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 352 |
| Publication date | 17 March 2025 |
| Publisher | Penguin Modern Classics |
| Writer | Palyaada Lankesh |



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