SONS OF THE SEA BY HARISHANKAR JALADASH

Sons of the Sea narrates the simple but impoverished life of a fishing community whose members live in dehumanizing poverty. In weaving the tale of the fishing community, Jaladas has captured from A to Z of the life of its members. The readers come to know not only how they love or work, what their rituals are, what gears they use for fishing or what makes them happy or unhappy but also what forces undo them. A reading of the novel will help the readers see, feel and think about the fishing community whose life jaladas has penned with sympathy, empathy and effortless craftsmanship