Othappu is about a woman's yearning for a true understanding of spirituality and her own sexuality. The novel is a powerful indictment of the hypocrisy that plagues Christianity in many parts of the Subcontinent. Othappu unfolds at many levels to critique notions of class, caste, antiquity, and prestige that have, over time, eroded the power of the first church.
The detailed Introduction by Jancy James provides rare insights into the work and skilfully sketches the social history of Kerala, the location of the novel. Two special inclusions-Paul Zacharia on the different meanings of 'othappu' and a dialogue between the author and Githa Hiranyan-lend fresh perspectives to the work.
- ISBN10 0198079982
- ISBN13 9780198079989
- Publish Date 26 January 2012 (first published 18 June 2009)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country IN
- Imprint OUP India
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English