{"product_id":"crossing-over","title":"Crossing Over","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: S L Bhyrappa\u003cbr\u003eTranslator(s): Pradhan Gurudatta \/ David Mowat\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: B R Publishing\u003cbr\u003eYear: 2003\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: English\u003cbr\u003ePages: 683\u003cbr\u003eISBN\/UPC (if available): 817646340X\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis translation of Kannada novel \"Datu\" stresses the nature and extent of social and inter-caste conflict in India, and highlights the hypocrisy of the system.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet predominantly in rural Karnataka, Crossing Over is a gripping and passionate novel which centres on Satyabhama, the quiet and independent daughter of a Brahmin priest. When she announces her intention of marrying a man of lower caste Srinivasa, it precipitates a course of events which stresses the nature and extent of social and inter-caste conflict in India. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe novel also highlights the hypocrisy of the system and the often violent struggle for equality and is not only a strong indictment of the oppression, misery and injustice caused by caste distinctions but is also an uplifting account of a steadfast and courageous woman’s voyage of self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The India Club","offers":[{"title":"S L Bhyrappa \/ B R Publishing \/ Paperback","offer_id":68153612697968,"sku":"11597","price":39.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/5203\/9792\/files\/11597.jpg?v=1793911619","url":"https:\/\/marketcalvexa.shop\/products\/crossing-over","provider":"Alderstone House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}