Description
In a small town in Tamil Nadu, mayhem ensues when English professor Sriranga Perumal is suddenly struck by romance.
Sasikala is a much younger professor in a different college, but when an Orientation Course brings the two together, an unexpected affair blossoms. They exchange texts, long phone calls, and sweet nothings. But all is brought to a halt when these are inter-cepted by Sriranga’s wife, Kamatchi.
Ashamed of Sriranga, Kamatchi decides to take charge of matters and end the affair on her hapless husband’s behalf. But alas, no amount of coaxing, cajoling, or threatening deters the indomitable Sasikala.
Can a cyber-affair survive as such, or does it succumb to the strains of a ‘real’ marriage? How do the two teachers of literature negotiate the emotions they teach in classrooms every day? In this sharp, hilarious new novel by Imayam, the home and the world collide explosively, locked in a fierce, no-holds-barred match.
Pages256
Released2026
LanguageEnglish
PublisherS&S India
ISBN9789390343744
SellerSimon & Schuster
About the author(s)
Imayam depicts the stark reality of contemporary Tamizh society in his writing. He has written eight novels and eight collections of short stories so far. Among the many awards he has received are the Tamil Nadu State award, the Sahitya Akademi award, Kuvempu Rashtriya Puraskar, and the Canadian Iyal Lifetime Achievement award. His works have been translated into Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, English, and French.
GJV Prasad is a poet, novelist and translator. He is also a foodie and feels that his most satisfying publication so far is South Indian Vegetarian Kitchen. In his previous avatar he was Professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University
