In this novella Meera tells the story of Yudas--a man haunted by his past. Set against the communist movement, the story is a saga of betrayal, love and emancipation. The lines between right and wrong are blurred when a retired policeman recalls his time as a torturer and murderer. He asks whether he'd have done all that if he had a regular job. At the end it's all about the State and people who challenge its authority. The people are mere tools who are used at the behest of either powers. The book has a doomed love story in its heart but there's a lot more between the covers. This is just the second book by K.R. Meera that I've read and I'm already a fan. Looking forward to read more of her works.