{"product_id":"first-flood-ponniyin-selvan-1-hardcover","title":"First Flood: Ponniyin Selvan 1 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKalki\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGowri Ramnarayan\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the emperor of the Chozha kingdom, Sundara Chozha, lies unwell in Tanjavur fort, a sinister plot is being hatched--a plot to wrest the throne from Crown Prince Aditta Karikalan. Senior minister Periya Pazhuvettaraiyar is powerful and could well succeed in his plan to seat Madhurantakan, son of Sundara Chozha's elder brother, on the throne, after Sundara Chozha's death.\u003cbr\u003eAware of the rumblings, Aditta Karikalan entrusts his confidant Vallavaraiyan Vandiyatevan to deliver a message to the emperor and his beloved sister Kundavai Devi. Will the intrepid Vandiyatevan succeed? Or will he fall victim to the machinations? What role does the elder Pazhuvettaiyar's wife have to play in all this? Will Kundavai Devi be able to protect her brothers' interests?\u003cbr\u003eDelving into politics, betrayal, desires and ambition in tenth-century Tamil Nadu, \u003ci\u003ePonniyin Selvan\u003c\/i\u003e is Kalki's magnum opus, a gripping tale that has remained popular and beloved for decades. Beautifully translated by Gowri Ramnarayan, Kalki's granddaughter, \u003ci\u003eFresh Floods\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in a series that is unputdownable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRamaswamy Krishnamurthy, better known by his pen name Kalki, was an Indian writer, journalist, poet, critic and Indian independence activist who wrote in Tamil. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi award for his novel, \u003ci\u003eAlai Osai\u003c\/i\u003e (The Sound of the Waves). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Gowri Ramnarayan is a playwright, theatre director, journalist, and vocal accompanist to legendary musician M.S. Subbulakshmi. She has translated two plays by Marathi playwright Vijay Tendulkar, and the Tamil short stories and biography of Kalki Krishnamurthy.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 544\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 8.74 x 5.59 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 24, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46891248877765,"sku":"9780670099924","price":40.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/EuG9c9LY9E9780670099924.webp?v=1789037785","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/first-flood-ponniyin-selvan-1-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}