I heard about KR Meera recently, and since I have enjoyed a few other works of translation, I decided to give the book a shot. It was disturbing to say the least. Will not go into the story, since the story doesn't really matter. What stays with the reader is the dynamics between those on different levels of the power structure. The protagonist is not one I would normally have had much sympathy for- she is self centred and one is not really sure of what drives her, but she and her obsessive love is the pillar around which the story is built. The other characters take shape only in relation to her, and yet, they are characters you sympathize with. I certainly look forward to reading more of her.