The emergency was one of the darkest periods in the history of India.
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A 15 year old Prema madly falls in love with Yudas or 'Croc' Yudas who retrieves dead bodies from her village lake.
Prema yearns to escape her despotic father, who was in the police force and had scourged Naxalites during the Emergency. Prema is drawn towards Yudas's Naxalite ideology.
Yudas is a recluse and has secrets of his own and has seen the worst days in life.
Yudas, much like his biblical namesake, has a burden of betrayal over him.
The story is set in the Naxalite period in Kerala and it's corollary effects. The Naxalites faced many trials and tribulations during the movement.
This is a novel of love and longing. I loved the imagery used in the book. A slightly bizzare book which is worth every minute of your reading time.
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I absolutely love how KR Meera writes about love in its most strange forms. Malayalees who have read the original, 'Yudasinte Suvisesham' will feel that something's are lost in the translation but for Non Mallus like me, the translation is just fine. The cover is beautiful and you admire it more after reading the book. Characterization is amazing and even minor characters like Sangeeta stay with you. Highly highly recommended ♥️ KR Meera is a genius.
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It's not easy to forget this book and it stays with you for days. I finished this book in a single sitting.