Kaaval Kottam - Why it deserves the likes of a Man Booker.
A must read book for anyone interested in knowing the rich history of beautiful Madurai, and the past of caste system in Tamil Nadu. This novel runs through the period starting from the nayakar occupation of Madurai, till is falls in to the hands of British and in to the 1930's. It has a shocking narrative of oppression of a particular community in TN, and also clearly depicts the social standing of any other community occupying today's TN. This novel particularly shook me and changed the wa...